I n our second year at university, our English teacher suggested that we create a blog. Two of us reflected on the challenges of managing our time effectively, not only pragmatically, but also in terms of integrating our aspirations into our daily lives. This led us to recognize that as remote learners, our studies hold a significant and distinct place in our lives, shaping our identities and requiring continual adaptation. As our journey progressed, two additional students joined the group, eager to contribute their perspectives on distance learning. We are students enrolled in a French university's distance learning program, sharing a desire to study. Each of us brings diverse experiences of learning in various ways. For some, it has become a lifelong experience. We realized that our educational choices reflect our lifestyles and diverse circumstances. On this blog, four individuals collaborate to share our perspectives and insights: Céline: After a hiatus, I returned to academi
Why have I been thinking of distance learning as an alternative to my child’s schooling education ? Simply because I’m planning to travel and live abroad with my daughter. I have got some experience of living abroad, but this time I would be living this new experience with my daughter who will be at the elementary school age when we start our trip. This is why I had to think about alternatives for my child’s school education. The time to pack our bags is not close and not even the one for booking flights. Many things remain to be done and one of them is learning about how I could assist my daughter with school subjects during the trip and the stay abroad. She cannot be schooled in a local school till we find a place to settle in. My daughter will not go to international schools either. The fee for these schools doesn’t fit my budget. If we are to settle in a place, she could be enrolled in a local school. There are many children instruction approaches out there, schooling in a classr