Criticism
Adult learners utilizing distance education can face obstacles such as domestic distractions and unreliable technology which could make completing a distance education course difficult. Students can also face challenges in program costs, contact with teachers and support services, and need for more experience.
Some students attempt distance education without proper training of the tools needed to be successful in the program. Students must be provided with training on each tool that is used throughout the program. The lack of advanced technology skills can lead to an unsuccessful experience for a student. Schools have a responsibility to adopt a proactive policy for managing technology barriers.
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Famous quotes containing the word criticism:
“Parents sometimes feel that if they don’t criticize their child, their child will never learn. Criticism doesn’t make people want to change; it makes them defensive.”
—Laurence Steinberg (20th century)
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—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
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—Gerard Manley Hopkins (1844–1889)