Brick & Mortar Schools vs. DL

Of course the team at SCIDES does not have anything against traditional brick & mortar schools, but we are convinced that e-learning offers quite a few unique opportunities to succeed and excel in education.

So we thought it's time to compare the two - check out our brick & mortar vs. DL list!

Traditional Brick & Mortar School

no choice which classes are taken each semester - since all students have to fit into the schedule, it is very rigid
time limit on course - once the semester is over, you need to be done
little choice on assignment format, or due dates - teachers need to streamline because of class sizes
set time schedule, each class is 1- 1.5 hour each day with the same group of kids
class stops to deal with discipline or assemblies or school events
only a small amount of time is available to understand a concept and then the class has to move on to cover the curriculum
set office hours
long midterms and final exams worth a significant portion of grade
busy/crowded hallways, peer pressures and peer group social pressures

Phew, that sounds exhausting, right? Now let's have a look at how we do education at SCIDES:

Distributed Learning with SCIDES

self paced - it's true to our motto: Your Choice, Your Pace ~ Any Time, Any Place
no time limits on courses
work on course when it is the right time for you - some of us learn better in the morning, some of us find it easier at night, so why not learn at the optimal time?
work from anywhere in the world! Even though SCIDES only enrolls students with their primary residence in BC, where you end up doing the work is up to you.
choose which courses you want and when you want to enroll in them
teacher and tutor contact Mon- Fri from 8:30 - 4 pm (email, Skype, phone, F2F) - OK, we do take a break sometimes... but you can still work on your courses at any time!
opportunities to adapt assignments, or to re-write tests and quizzes
no midterm or final exams
take as long as you need to learn each concept. There are lots of resources out there and we want you to take full advantage!
you don't have to deal with classroom discipline/ disruptions
no busy hallways (but of course nobody says that you can't sit and study in a busy coffee shop, if that works for you ;) )
most students at SCIDES have similar motivations and values - you'll feel right at home!

Sounds great, doesn't it? We think so! Taking advantage of personalized learning, tailored to fit your needs - it's the future of education and the team at SCIDES is excited to be part of it

So - if you want to take advantage of everything e-learning has to offer, contact us to find out more or connect with us on Facebook