Yes That's great. Your decision to study is bound to impact most on those closest to you (family and friends) and, if you are in paid employment, your employer as well. You will need to communicate with all of these people and talk honestly with them about the impact that studying will have on your time, energy and financial situation. If these people are well informed they can be a tremendous support for you during your studies. No Studying is a huge committment which will impact on your time, energy and financial situation. In particular, those closest to you will feel the impact of your studies. If applicable, you will need to discuss your decision with your partner first of all and work out together how best to deal with the impact that studying will have on your lives and those of your family. Friends will also need to be informed about the changes in your life that studying will entail. If you work outside the home it will be necessary to discuss these issues with your boss. If all these people are well informed they can be a tremendous support for you during your studies. Remember that this process of negotiation and renegotiation will be an ongoing process and continue throughout your studies. Unsure If you are unsure it would be a good idea to get back to these people and discuss the impact that studying will have on your time and energy, and the relationships you have with them. If these people are well informed they can be a tremendous support for you during your studies.
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Yes Unfortunately this will probably create immense tension and discord both in your personal and working lives, and ultimately this could impact negatively on your studies. You will need to discuss the issue again with these people and try and work out some sort of compromise. Professional help may be useful. No This may be the wisest decision Your studies will impact on those around you and everyone needs to feel comfortable with your decision. You may wish to approach these people again and discuss the issue once more - a compromise may be possible. You could also access professional services if you think that may help. Unsure It would be a good idea to discuss your wish to study with these people again so that everyone is happy with your decision.
Yes These people can be a valuable resource that you can tap into for information about how best to deal with studying as a distance student. Their experience means that they have first hand knowledge of all the issues that distance learners can face, as well as possible strategies that you could find useful in making the adjustment to distance studies. No If you don't know any distance students now, you can read about the experiences and thoughts of other distance students in the rest of this kit. Once you start studying too, it's a good idea to foster relationships with other distance students and share your experiences with each other. Use the technology we now have to develop relationships with these students. Unsure If you are unsure, make sure you ask any other students you come in contact with if they have studied through the distance mode. You may be surprised just how many students do study via the distance mode. For example, some students may study predominantly through the internal mode but pick up some distance courses. Try and cultivate relationships with these students, as well as those who study largely via the distance mode.
Yes That's good news. The more support you can get while you are studying, the better. No If these people can't provide you with encouragement and support, there are plenty of people who can, both in the student body and staff members. Try and foster relationships with other students doing your course (this is now made easier through technology), and with the staff members you have contact with. You may be surprised by how much support is actually out there. Unsure If you know any students who study in the distance mode, you can only ask them for advice and support. I'm sure most of them would be more than willing to encourage you in your studies.
Yes You've obviously been doing your homework. Congratulations!!! Being informed about the different types of support available to you means that if any problems arise you can quickly access those who are in a position to help. You can also check out the Contacts section of this kit just to make sure. No It's a good idea to acquaint yourself with people who can help you while you are studying. At the very least, find out where you can contact them should the need arise. The university is a huge and at times impersonal institution, so knowing who to contact for specific issues will save you a lot of time, energy and possible frustration. Check out the Contacts section of the kit for a quick overview of support services and useful contacts at the university. Unsure The university is a huge and at times impersonal institution, so it's a good idea to acquaint yourself with all the support services available. This can save you a lot of time, energy and possible frustration further on down the track. Check out the Contacts section of the kit for a quick overview of support services and useful contacts at the university.
Yes That's great. Studying can impose a huge financial strain on students so you need to be prepared for that. No If you haven't worked out how you will pay for your course then you need to do so immediately. Studying can impose a huge financial strain on students so you need to be prepared for that. If you are unsure about doing this yourself, get professional advice. Unsure You really need to be sure that you can pay for your course and you will need to work that out BEFORE you start studying. If you are unsure about doing this yourself, get professional advice.
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Quiz - Am I ready for distance study? (part 3)
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