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From: News Release, 1/22/2004 DeVry University Offers Tips to Students Considering Online Education OAK BROOK TERRACE, Ill., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Drawn by the allure of being able to complete coursework from virtually any place at any time, college students are flocking to enroll in online classes, according to DeVry University, a leading provider of career-oriented higher education in business, technology and management that offers both online and campus based classes. DeVry's total number of online course takers for the 2003 fall term more than doubled to 9,077 compared with 3,824 in the same term a year ago. According to Eduventures, the market is likely to continue to grow, topping $4 billion by 2005. As more and more students become aware of and interested in online education, DeVry advises prospective students to ask themselves a series of questions to determine their compatibility with this learning model. "A student's learning style and personality are good indicators of whether or not he or she will be successful as an online student," says Daniel Hamburger, executive vice president, DeVry Inc. "Students must evaluate their own learning style to ensure that enrolling in online classes is the right decision." Hamburger recommends asking the following questions: 1. How important to your educational success is face-to-face interaction with classmates and instructors? 2. Would you classify yourself as someone who often gets things done ahead of time or puts them off until the last minute? 3. When an instructor provides written directions for an assignment, do you prefer figuring out the instructions yourself or do you like assistance? 4. How often do you need your instructor to remind you of due dates and assignments? 5. Considering your professional and personal schedule, do you have adequate time to commute to and from campus on a regular basis or do you need to work from home? 6. When you are asked to use e-mail, computers, or other technology, do you look forward to learning new skills? 7. Would you classify your reading skills as good, average or low? 8. If you have to go to campus to take exams or complete work, would you have difficulty getting to campus, even during the evenings and on weekends? If answers to these questions reveal a strong self-motivation and preference for a more independent learning environment, the student may be an ideal candidate for an online class or degree program. As one of the largest degree-granting higher education systems in North America, DeVry University provides high-quality, career-oriented associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs in technology, business and management. More than 52,000 students are enrolled at its 24 campuses and 42 centers that are located in 20 states and Canada, as well as through DeVry University Online. DeVry University is based in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. To Learn More Now: DeVry Online Degree Programs
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