Originally Posted by Lucifer

I'm currently enrolled full-time in a distance offered undergrad degree program at Memorial University in Newfoundland. I say distance offered, because the whole program is available both in person and online. My program is not widely known, partly because it is very specialized, and I'm not really sure how many students are enrolled. I know there are at least 65, but I know only 3 that are full-time on campus. The rest are spread out across the country and at least 10 are currently away working on cruise ships at the same time that they are taking their classes. I find the biggest problem with distance is getting myself motivated. This semester I'm taking 2 distance and 3 physical classes.
The other problem is the lack of a set format for distance classes and exams. The individual instructors are free to do whatever they want for exams. One of my classes opens exams over the course of a week, and the other one sets a specific time (usually 2 hours) and then the exam is closed. When I work, I need as much flexibility as possible, some of my courses offer that and some don't.