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Distance Learning
Are you interested in getting your GED but our class times
don’t work for you? Are you in class now but want to work more often to reach
your goal? Perhaps Distance Learning is for you.
All you need is an appropriate reading level, either
a computer with internet access or a VCR, and the willingness to work
independently.
A Vita staff person will meet with you and then refer you
to the Distance Learning Project which is part of the Pennsylvania Department of
Education Bureau of Adult Basic and Literacy Education.
As with all our literacy programs, there is no cost to the
student.
Want more information? Call our Vita office at 215.345.8322
or e-mail
info@vitaeducation.org. A staff person will be in touch with you.
FAQ’s about Distance Learning
1.
What is Distance Learning?
Distance Learning refers to instruction delivered in non-classroom settings.
It can take many forms. At Vita Education Services, Inc., students can
communicate with an instructor via e-mail and complete assignments on their own
time. Students can also receive material in the mail and talk to an instructor
by telephone.
2.
What programs does Vita offer through Distance Learning?
Students who are interested in working toward their GED may choose the
Distance Learning option.
3.
Do I need a computer in order to participate in Distance Learning?
If you do not have access to a computer, you can still work on your GED
through Distance Learning. A teacher will send you VCR tapes to view and
workbooks to complete and return to the teacher.
4.
Who is a good candidate for Distance Learning?
Students who are self-starters, have good organizational and study skills
and who can work independently should consider Distance Learning. In addition,
Distance Learning students need to be at a high school level in reading and math
in order to be successful. A strong desire to learn and the ability to stay
focused while working toward a goal are also positive qualities of successful
Distance Learners.
5.
How do I sign up?
Students interested in Distance Learning should first contact the Vita
offices by emailing us at
info@vitaeducation.org or calling 215.345.8322 ext 103 or
215.968.3484, ext 103. A Vita Staff person will contact you.
6.
What happens after that?
Two appointments will be made at the Vita office most convenient to you. At
the first appointment, you will be interviewed and evaluated to be sure that you
will be able to do the assigned work.. The second appointment is an orientation
to Distance Learning. After that appointment, you will be referred to a Distance
Learning teacher who will contact you. Students who are already attending
Vita classes would not need to attend the first session.
7.
What does the Vita staff person do? What does the Distance Learning
teacher do?
The Vita Coordinator interviews, evaluates, and orients the student to
Distance Learning and is available for help you along the way. After you have
been in the program for a while, the Vita staff person will meet with the
student to evaluate progress. She is the student’s local contact for the
program.
The Distance
Learning teacher is assigned by the Pennsylvania Department of Education Bureau
of Adult Basic and Literacy Education. He or she has been specially trained in
Distance Learning. The teacher contacts the student either through email
or phone consultation. The teacher is primary contact for instruction. He or she
makes assignments and sends the student the necessary materials. The student
and teacher will agree on a schedule to submit assignments.
8.
What is the cost of Distance Leaning?
There is no cost to the student. The program is funded by the Pennsylvania
Bureau of Adult Basic and Literacy Education.
9.
Can I attend a GED class and also do Distance Learning? Yes.
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