Government, and AP English Literature and Composition student I find that I am doing a little better in an AP class than I have done in my regular English class that I took last year.ĭistance Learning (Virtual Virginia) has helped my education by allowing me to take Chinese I online, which would never be possible at my school…ĪP Psychology, AP U.S. She usually can get it back to me in a timely manner. I also find it easier to talk to my teacher by sending her a message. I love that I can complete assignments on my own time (within a time limit of course) and that I can view my grades any time I need to. I am taking my first year of Virtual Virginia, and so far I am very impressed. My school's access to the Virtual Virginia program has allowed me to take two classes that would not, otherwise, be offered, and I have found my online teachers to be easily accessible and helpful resources for other classes I am taking through my school.ĪP English Language and Composition student
I believe any student with a little self-discipline, time management skills, and a desire to challenge themselves will love the virtual classes!ĭistance learning has proved very valuable in my education. While it is structured, challenging, and time consuming, the class allows for the student to learn in and out of school with all the resources of a classroom. One of my favorite aspects of this learning environment is the independence the class allows. For example, I have been pleasantly surprised how my teacher is as, if not more, available and personal than my other teachers from the traditional classroom setting. Many of the factors people are weary of when virtual classes are discussed have ceased to be concerns for me during my experience. This is my first experience in an online course, and I have been continually impressed with the productivity, organization, and communication of the class. Therefore, when Virtual Virginia courses were introduced, many of our students were excited to take advantage of them, including myself. Due to our high school's modest size and prior commitments, such as the IB program, it is limited in traditional Advanced Placement course offerings.
Better yet, it is preparing me for the chance to earn college credit. The distance learning program of Virtual Virginia has greatly enhanced my education because it has presented the opportunity to choose from a wider variety of more challenging classes than my school could supply beforehand. I love the lessons accompanied by easy to understand explanations and the fact that I can always get help when I need it online courses are great sources for education. The teachers have been so friendly and helpful, and they are always online so help is always available. It has also helped me to keep in touch with my friends and make new ones. There are deadlines for assignments due, but I am able to learn information at my own pace and go back to it for review anytime I need to the instructional videos can be paused and replayed as much as necessary. It is like a regular class but with great advantages such as flexibility. Virtual Virginia has definitely helped to widen my knowledge scope and has provided me with a chance to learn about an interesting subject that is not offered at my school.
AP Microeconomics and AP Macroeconomics student