Unlike many people who attended college after they graduated from high school I was not one of them. I chose to be a wife and a mother of two; later after my children were grown and my first marriage was over I realized I needed a change. I decided to attend a community college taking the traditional classroom courses. It was a major struggle for me because I was working full-time and part-time jobs while working on an Associates Degree. What should have taken me only two years to complete it took me four because I was not able to work in all the classes needed to graduated in a two year time period my work crazy hours and take care of my family would not allow it. After getting my Associates Degree I knew I wanted to continue my education but traditional classroom learning constraints was not going to work for me. When my daughter started college and I found out that she was taking online courses that was accredited I soon realized this maybe the opportunity I was looking for. I did some research and found an accredited school that offered a Bachelors Degree through online learning. I received my Bachelors Degree and graduated with honors taking online classes in less time than the traditional method of learning. Online courses require self-motivation and discipline in order to be successful. The true benefits of online courses are that you have the flexibility to work them in your life schedule and can take them at your own pace within reason. Therefore from my personal experience I highly support online learning over brick and mortar traditional learning. When I started taking online classes it was because I could not fit a fulltime class load into my fulltime working schedule. It is the convenience of online cl... ... middle of paper ... ... in acquiring a leading corporate position. Is Virtual Online Learning better that Brick and Mortar Learning? One must say for many others and I it has given us an opportunity to equip ourselves with an education and information to make us competitive in the hiring arena. References Bassis, Michael S. (2011). Online Universities Are a Great Study. Retrieved on April 20, 2011 from http://www.businessweek.com/debateroom/archives/2011/01/online_universities_are_a_great_study.html. Cheryl. (2007). Online Education VS. Brick & Mortar Classrooms. Retrieved on April 2011 from http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/280218/online_education_vs_brick_mortar_classrooms.html?cat=4. Kugler, Logan. (2001-2011). Click vs. Brick Online vs. Traditional Education. Retrieved on April 20, 2011 from http://www.techcareers.com/articles/details-3521-article.html.
Even before a student embarks on an online course, Tomlinson (1998) pinpoints a handful of factors that can promote student success. He states that students need vision, discipline, accountability, time, space, physical resources, and finally perseverance. With...
In addition to level of comfort, resource savings is another reason for online courses to be in more co...
An area of great contrast between the two forms of education regards the student experience. For example, students may enjoy taking tests or listening to lectures in the comfort of their own home. However, this poses a major disadvantage of not being able to ask questions as they naturally arise. An online student may have to wait around for their instructor to respond to an email, whereas being present in a classroom permits questions to be asked and answered on the spot. Another advantage of attending a brick-and-mortar college is having access to classmates for study groups or help with homework. After reading several students opinions on their online classes, I have come to realize the overall expe...
“The competition and technological improvements add up to "a great thing" for anyone interested in learning, says Clayton Christensen, a Harvard Business School professor who studies the impact of technology on education. “What used to be expensive and inaccessible becomes convenient and accessible," he says. "You can see price competition coming." What's more, the best online courses, in many cases, now rival the quality of traditional classes, says Christensen, who recently virtually audited a Brigham Young University online accounting course. "Anything beyond the 10th row in a large lecture hall is distance learning" anyway, he jokes.”[1]
After high school I attempted to pursue more of an education at Miller Hawkins Business College. I was only able to finish nine months of this college due to my husband re-enlisting in the United States Navy. At that time I was six months pregnant with my first child. With this move I withdraw from college and move with my husband to Pensacola, Florida. I did not continue my education; instead I started our family and put my education on hold. After 17 years of marriage and 3 children my marriage failed and all I had was my work experience and had lived secured by the military life. At this point I decided that I truly would like to finish what I had started over 20 years ago and get my degree in accounting. I believed that it was time to do something for myself and to fulfill some of my goals that I had started years ago.
Thesis statement: This paper will cover the argument about the ways of learning is better between online learning and face-to-face learning.
Furthermore, some may suggest that online learning is benefiting our students in society. There has been a breakthrough in time and geographical limitations of education via online courses (Ho, 2009). Online education is cost-effective, efficient, and easily accessible (Schmeeckle, 2003). Online classes are used for individual and independent learning in which the student can learn at their own pace (Gonzalez, 2009). Not only is online education beneficial for breaking down barriers, online education has the potential to help students learn material more efficiently. Students are more likely to seek help from their instructors when the material is taught online (Whipp & Lorentz, 2009). Computer use in statistical classes could help decrease math anxiety (Gundy, Morton, Liu, & Kline, 2006). In a study that measured online students’ ability to achieve the same efficiency of course material as face-to-face students, at least 98% of students reported that they had, so one may be lead to believe that online learning is just as efficient as face-to-face courses (Liebowitz, 2003). With all of the positive aspects of online education, one may wonder why there is any debate as to whether or not online education is beneficial for
Making a decision to enroll in an online course or a course that is taught on campus depends on the person. There are benefits to both depending on the way you look at it. I find that being able to interact with students in person benefits my education. Online courses make it easier to get the work done without dropping any obligations. Students who like to be in a social learning environment will thrive in a classroom setting while those whom suffer from social anxiety might want to look into online
...nditions. Students taking online classes might find it easier to attend family gatherings, traveling, and attended to personal needs. An online class allows the students to work on their own time, to whereas the traditional classes they have to stick with a schedule.
Many people think online education can be more expensive than a traditional school setting. Previous generations did not have the option for online learning experience, so why should we start now? An interesting point about online education is that LeBaron (2010) states, “The largest school in the U.S. is the University of Phoenix Online, with a whopping 380,232 students. That’s over 5x more than the largest public school, Arizona State University, which has 68,064 students” (para. 7). Despite the cost effectiveness, distance education is becoming the educational model of the future.
Online learning means it is easier to learn whilst working, juggling family, and family commitments, as you are able to access your lectures and course work anywhere and anytime. Unlike in a traditional university where you have lectures and courses on at certain times and certain days. This also means that all people no matter what their socioeconomic status is can get a higher education as well due to the affordability of online learning as opposed to traditional schooling. (Norman, 2016). Online learning and online work doesn 't only affect students looking for higher education, technology is now commonly used throughout all of a child 's schooling, often today students are able to learn through online programs and interactive games (Bruniges, 2005). The incorporation of technology also means that students with additional needs are able to receive an equal opportunity to
Lohr, S. (2009). Study Finds That Online Education Beats the Classroom. New York: The New York Times.
Those who disagree with me think that online learning allows a student to learn at their own pace. Students are able to take the time to understand and figure out problems with the resources that are provided. The convenience of learning in an environment that is conducive to that particular students learning is provided by the student. If the student feels comfortable they are more apt
...as an advantageous and a legitimate way to learn and study. In addition, the number of internet users makes online classes and other forms of online studying a growing market. In fact, more students and educational institutions should accept and implement more internet-based activities and classes.
There are many advantages to online learning, it affects the way people can learn. According to “Effects of Technology on Classrooms and Students”, “students have a greater willingness to write or work on computational skills”. “They say student like the immediate results of having online learning.” Another advantage is that students can learn at their own pace. With learning at their own pace they will be able to actually know the information well. If, they are in a regular classroom setting they may no...