--- title: "What Distance Learning Is Not" description: "There is a great deal of misconception regarding distance learning among many people. The understanding of what distance learning is can instantly hel" author: "ray beggs" published: 2018-10-23 updated: 2018-10-23 canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/blog/12028/what-distance-learning-is-not category: "education" tags: ["education"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # What Distance Learning Is Not There is a great deal of misconception regarding distance learning among many people. The [understanding](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12918/cat-5e-vs-cat-6a-understanding-the-major-differences) of what distance learning is can instantly help you make up [your mind](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/4485/ghee-surprising-facts-will-blow-your-mind) about whether it is the right option for you or not. There are many things that distance learning is and there are many things it is NOT. It is interesting because you really have a wide variety of study options to use. It is also demanding because you will need to be on your toes to meet up with the time range for the completion of the program. The following are some of the things that distance learning is NOT -- - Easy: Some people assume that distance learning is an effortless process because of the [convenience](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/33530/convenience-vs-init-method-memory-usage) factor it entails. In reality, distance learning is as demanding as an on-campus [school program](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/111716/what-are-the-key-factors-to-consider-when-choosing-a-graduate-school-program). A student of distance learning is actually a very hardworking one because of the effort involved in undertaking a distance-learning program. You will have to make sure that you are up to date with [assignments](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/82699/mysql-assignments) and modules. If you are full-time working student it will be harder to find time for homework, don't hesitate to ask for rate my writing at [online services](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/36616/how-effective-is-advertising-on-offline-conferences-specifically-for-online-services). - Online: Distance learning is not restricted to the [Internet](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/44650/what-should-you-do-during-an-internet-outage) alone. Some people think that it is. There are several other media through which [knowledge](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/156160/what-is-google-knowledge-graph) is imparted during a distance-learning program. Letters, television, radio and [satellite](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/302705/decoding-satellite-communication-how-satellites-connect-the-world) are some of the media through which distance learning information is exchanged between the student and the instructor. ![What Distance Learning Is Not](https://www.mindstick.com/blogs/d8f00cab-0832-4272-be15-418405c71cf0/images/9736f025-ebb8-4514-8a2e-e3bfeb153a2a.jpeg)\ - Cheap: Distance learning programs demand that you pay a tuition fee plus media charges. In reality, distance learning programs cost as much as an on campus program. In addition, distance-learning programs can take three to four years depending on the qualification and course you are studying so the time frame is not short as dome people think. --- Original Source: https://www.mindstick.com/blog/12028/what-distance-learning-is-not Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.