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MYTHS AND TRUTHS ABOUT DISTANCE EDUCATION
True or False: Princeton is a rural community without access to post secondary education. False: Residents of rural communities, without the physical presence of a college or university, still have the option of distance education (previously referred to as “correspondence courses”) or on-line education using the world wide web. Many colleges and universities have courses and some complete programs available by distance or online education.	True or False: Online or distance education is only offered for short term general interest courses. False: Many universities are now recognizing the attractiveness of online learning and have adapted not only many academic courses, but entire degree and master programming. You can, complete your entire post secondary education online or by distance today.
True or False: Making decisions about learning goals, and finding the right courses is a confusing task. True: Deciding what you want to be when you grow up (whether you are 15 or 45) is a challenging process. Interpreting college calendars and making the right decisions about your educational course of action is time consuming and confusing. Without the aide of an experienced counselor and advocate for your goals, this can mean the difference between reaching your goals, or ignoring your dreams.	True or False: Remaining in my home community and accessing education is less costly than moving to the center of my university of choice. True: When you add the cost of relocating, renting or dormitory living, food and incidentals such as laundry, utilities, transportation, your educational costs can double very easily. Compared to a distance education program cost for 1^st year university of $6000.00, a relocation and off site education could cost as much as $14,000.00.
True or False: Physical university attendance provides other support services that are important to student success in programs and courses. True: Universities traditionally have onsite advisors, resource libraries, lab time, and student service associations.	True or False: These above support services can only be found at on site universities. False: Research and resources found in libraries can now be found quite readily on line. Computer labs can be found in your home community. Counseling services can be offered and secured outside of the university. Student associations that provide an avenue for networking can be facilitated in your home community.
Distance Education Sites Open University BC Campus Athabasca University	True or False: If I live in British Columbia, I should gain my education from a British Columbia University. False: It’s a global marketplace out there. You may obtain your education in B.C. or Ontario, and still have transferable knowledge and skills for a marketplace inside or outside of your home Province. In other words, it’s all about getting work. You just don’t know where you will end up.

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