I did a distance ed subject through Dubbo when I was at school - that was 16 years ago now so the info may not be relevant now considering we have such magical things as skype now ROFL.

I found it really easy. I was learning a second language and everything was sent to me - no doubt it is all done via the net and email now so that will be different for a start. And I would have phone sessions with the other 5 in my group and the teacher - again this would be done with skype now. All the work was set out in such an easy to follow way that I would just take myself off to an empty classroom and do my work. I think it would be a million times easier to do it these days though.