Is Online Learning Right for Me?

Some students are at home in the online community of peers and instructors; others prefer a traditional classroom. Which are you? Online courses reduce scheduling conflicts for students with families, jobs, on-campus classes, and other commitments — but they also require a high level of self-discipline and motivation.
 

Taking online classes may be right for you if:

 

• You prefer individualized learning rather than face-to-face lectures or group interaction
   
• Your personal schedule conflicts with class meeting times at SPC's campuses
   
• You don’t have child care to allow you to attend classes on a campus
   
• You don’t live in Pinellas County but would like to attend SPC
   
• You are homebound and can’t commute to an SPC campus
   
• Getting transportation to an SPC campus is a challenge

Students most likely to succeed in online courses are: 

 

• Comfortable with working independently
   
• Are persistent at getting the information they need
   
• Are able to manage their time effectively
   
• Skilled at using computers and Internet technology
   
• Self-motivated and directed