What an Ivy League Phd thinks of us

[alleycat]

For the life of me, I just can't understand the elitist attitude against distance learning in general. The fact is, nearly all of the credits I've accumulated so far, are from traditional brick and mortar institutions. I've only recently started taking online courses and CLEP/DSST's and from my experience, this is a far more effective way for me to learn in that it forces me to over-study. I can tell you I've retained far more of my study materials learning online than I ever did in an actual classroom.

A lot of the dismissive remarks and attitudes I've encountered are from people who've never had any experience with distance learning and seem to think all distance schools are diploma mills. It's unfortunate but it really just stems from their own ignorance. I've got friends who boast advanced degrees from top-tier universities who've really embraced distance learning. I think any learning medium that allows people with circumstances that make it difficult if not nearly impossible to earn degrees at a traditional B&M should be embraced.

I am with you SophanPhin82. To allow the impossible to be possible for anyone who has the drive to succeed and try. It is scarey for narrow minded thinkers to actually have to think differently.