I doing the Grad Cert atm.
It's horses for courses I guess. If you are not used to doing a fully on-line course then it take some getting used to. I am a teacher and I found it a challenge at first as there is no face to face component. Any questions need to be made by email to your facilitator or posted on the class bulletin board.
You need to be able to commit a lot of time to it, particularly the bulletin board part of the coarse. You are expected to be an active participant, posting at least 2 questions and answers to questions on the subjects bulletin board. The more you post the better your mark for that part of the assessment. All replies have to be referenced as well btw. When I first inquired an estimate of 5 hours per week for bulletin board work. I found that way understated. I spent more like 15 to 20 hours, especially finding answers to the questions posted.
I have found the projects interesting and challenging. But again you have a project coordinator and email is th main contact method and sometimes it can take a few days to get replies to emails, which can be maddening when the reply is crucial to the progress of your project.
Overall though I've enjoyed the experience, the lecturers are understanding of the difficulties inherent in on-line learning which helps when you experience troubles. It is certainly different to attending Uni face to face.
I've just enrolled in my next semester so it can't be too bad
