Studying in Class versus Online Class


 


Nowadays, there are various ways to access higher learning.  There are many schools worldwide that offer both traditional and online educational programs for their students.  In traditional program, is through attending classes and accessing educational resources inside the school or university.  On the other hand, online program is attending classes through an online educational program, which majority of the school work and communications are provided and completed through the internet.  There are some schools that combined the online and campus classes.  Now, how can a student decide what learning option is right for him or for her?  Well, if you are an adult and already working, and have the desire to finish your degree in college in order to increase your employment potential, as well as to increase your salary or have a chance to be promoted to higher position; you can certainly benefit from a professional certificate program.    Or, else, you can just take a few crash courses for your own personal fulfillment and advancement. Therefore, distance learning or online class is best for you.  This kind of educational setting is growing in popularity at present time among working students and professionals as well.    The Distance learning has become possible in the educational system by the help of web-based settings, applications and capabilities and intervention of the modern information technology all throughout the globe.  As a matter of fact, there are well known universities in the world such as Notre Dame, George Washington University and Vanderbilt University, among many others across the world; offer students the same academic resources and access to faculty and traditional students on campus.  But, the question is the learning experiences the same with what you acquire in the campus? 


(http://www.accrediteddldegrees.com/comparing-distance-learning-vs-traditional-learning/)


Nevertheless, an online education has many benefits for those who are already working; for it provides you flexibility, convenience and accessibility.  It really depends on the course program you may choose.   In online class, a student has the flexible time to complete his or her projects, assignments,  as well as to participate in the online discussions and lectures on his own pace.  The Distance Learning is most recommended for students who have disabilities or mobility problems.  It is really a great benefit for them to acquire education in a comfort of their home.  Aside from those factors,   distance learning helps the students to save money from an everyday long commute   routine.  At the same time, they still have the option to still attend to traditional classes if they want to; together with other regular students in the campus.  Still, distance learners can learn the same degree of knowledge as what the traditional students learn from the school setting.  And, the most amazing part of all is the students can graduate without even mentioning that their degree is earned through distance learning. 


(http://educationportal.com/articles/The_Differences_Between_Online_and_Traditional_Classroom_Educations.html)


In the contrary, traditional students in the campus can easily gain learning materials and feedbacks from their professors in class.  In the same way, the professors are more accessible through dropping by their office, club meeting, or off-campus location after classes with the students.   More than that, the students have all the time to enjoy all the benefits of their school activities, which can not be found in distance learning. This is the main reason that distance learners are highly encouraged to have consistent collaboration with one another.  They should have find time to coordinate with one another thru their online group, email, or by other social networking sites.  It is also suggested that the online students should get feedbacks from the students from the classroom settings, after any campus community occasions. Correspondingly, traditional students can receive more academic attention than the online students.  They have an easy access to any curricular activities and interactions such as athletic programs, various school clubs and community service. While, distance learning students may have their own social life through extracurricular activities in the online setting; still colleges and universities are expecting distance learning students to be self-driven, smart and determined to finish their degree on line.  They should have a time management and regular monitoring of their online classes and all school-related activities they have   in the internet.  Equally important, distance learning students should find ways to communicate or coordinate regularly with their professors through phones, emails, chatting, in order to keep track your everyday lesson, just in case,  there are times that will not be able to attend your online classes.  There are lots of universities that give allowances to non-traditional students, foremost to adult working students.  It largely depends on the nature of the student on what program he or she can benefit from. For instance, if the student is more accustomed with traditional learning inside the class room has the greater benefits from face to face learning.  On the other hand, a student who works independently with minimal supervision from the professors and co-students can perform better through distance learning program.


(http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/19/study-finds-that-online-education-beats-the-classroom/)


 


References:


(http://www.accrediteddldegrees.com/comparing-distance-learning-vs-traditional-learning/)


 (http://education-portal.com/articles/The_Differences_Between_Online_and_Traditional_Classroom_Educations.html)


(http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/19/study-finds-that-online-education-beats-the-classroom/)


 



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