Both methods of learning hold benefits, but it can be tricky to choose between them.
While grappling with a global health crisis, teaching staff at campuses across the country have had to find new ways to continue activities that had previously been held in person, in what is known as contact learning. They had to adapt group projects for the online space and use new technologies to help their students.
For those involved in distance learning, however, it was business as usual. Course work and teaching remained relatively unaffected and, in fact, as more people shifted their lives onto the internet during lockdown, they also enrolled in online courses in higher numbers.
Which mode of learning is the best for you? Take this quiz to find out:
- Do you:
a) enjoy the energy of being around people according to a timetable, or
b) enjoy your own space and freedom with your time? - Do you:
a) have a solid internet connection (Wi-Fi or data), or
b) have transport to and accommodation near a campus? - Do you:
a) have the self-discipline and strong internal motivation to study, or
b) need motivation from your fellow students and lecturers to study? - Do you:
a) currently work or want to take up a job, or
b) have time to study full-time? - Do you:
a) value affordability and convenience, or
b) value world-class facilities and face-to-face interactions (with masks, of course)?
Your answers
Mostly As:
If you’ve chosen mostly As, distance learning is a great option for you. You value time, money and convenience without compromising on quality. The advantages of distance learning are, students can learn at any time, learn at their own pace and study anywhere.
Mostly Bs:
If you’ve chosen mostly Bs, you should consider contact learning. You benefit from being around people and learning through tactile methods, and you want the full experience of campus life.
