The Online Class Myth
Wednesday Rant!
I find it comical that the number one argument people give for not wanting to take an online class is that you need to be self disciplined. Hello guys! What is wrong with that exactly? If anything online education teaches you a valuable life lesson early on that you can carry with you a lifetime.
Look, you need to be self disciplined to get to class at a ground university too, right? And you still need to put the work in to earn a good grade, right? I guess I just don’t understand the warped logic.
I get that most of you want to put off the “real word” for as long as possible, but online education, if anything, will help with that transition. It is a lesson on top of a lesson. You can learn the material and how to budget your time, which your future employer will love. It will even serve as great interview banter as well and give you a leg up on the competition. Here, I’ll even give you a killer line.
“I went to school x (traditional ground university) and also enrolled in several online classes. The two learning styles were a great contrast. I was able to develop my social skills while strengthening my time management skills. I am a more well rounded person today because of it.
Anything that will distinguish you from the next candidate for a job is a good thing, and the fact is that many employers view online degree seeking students in a higher regard. I’m not saying go rush out and sign up for five online classes, but what I am saying is that it would be wise to at least try one. It may just help you later.
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online education is not only becomes a need nowadays. it is now become a trend. for the next years, many students will go for this way
Online classes is the trend of today. There are are lot of online degrees like what cornerstone university is offering. I think the word that comes to minds is convenience.
Online education is fast becoming the trend for learning advancement.There are a lot of online degree programs like whatCornerstone University is offering.I think the word that comes to mind is convenience.
I agree with the fact that online courses take discipline but who’s to say that brick & mortar campuses don’t have their cons as well? Blocking off time in the middle of the day to run the risk of a class getting canceled? I think the pros of online classes outweigh the cons.
Taking online classes does take discipline, but like you pointed out it takes the same amount or more discipline to get up and go to classes at a brick and motor school… especially after a night out
I think online classes are great for those that already have a career, and could not otherwise even attend classes.
I also think that everyone should add an online class or two to class schedule to broaden their learning experience… does it take disciple?
Well yea, but so does everything else in life!
Thanks for setting us straight about the online myth. It truly is a mistake to think that it takes more self discipline to get an online degree than it takes to get a traditional one. On the contrary, it is far more convenient and accessible to simply log in to class rather than have to keep the schedules and travel to a college or university campus. Although it does indeed take self discipline to complete an online degree program, it really makes the process easier when the program is made available online.
I received my Master of Education from the University of Phoenix in my hometown. I “HAD” to work with a group. I ended up liking the camaraderie amongst the group members. The U of Phx’s small class size plus working with teachers that were still working in the field of expertise corresponding with the subject matter helped me a lot in understanding day to day problems in those areas of study. My NAU classes on the other hand from my undergraduate years were not as stimulating. Some profs usually just lectured and expected us to read their minds about things they forgot to cover and added to their tests. Although the work was very difficult for me in both universities, I seemed have learned more at U of Phx. Now, getting to Online Classes, I took one from U of Phx and ended up getting back most of my tuition. It was a nightmare!!! The discussion room was some online email type of situation with no immediate responses from anyone, similar to television news people talking to someone in Afghanistan with a long delay between questions and answers. It was a constant headache and mostly textbook reading. My learning styles didn’t even come close to kicking in for this class. A couple of years later I spoke to a former employee of U of Phx about the online fiasco I experienced. He concurred with my situation. I rather go to a real classroom with people in it to argue my points instead of sending emails. I would rather see my opponents in a classroom, read their body language, tone of voice, and reactions to statements made in the classroom so that I can respond quickly and with a reasonable and rational answer. Call me old-school at age 57. I rather give my presentations in person than through email. My English 101/102 professor once stated that one cannot truly write a good essay in one or two classroom settings. That said, I can write a good essay after doing all of my research from scholarly books, journals, and other reliable sources within a reasonable time. This nonsense of just reading a textbook and sending emails back and forth is not for me. My grades and my degrees as well as my employment record with my school district prove that I can do what is needed to do or react in a reasonable fashion. I find that the class I wanted to take, I had already learned in working with the special needs students in a classroom setting. My “hands-on” approach filled me with the rich knowledge I needed to work with these students. The textbook only verified that I was on the right track and that my observations were correct. If I were to have taken that online class in a classroom instead, I probably would not have had the same difficulty in learning the subject matter. I have nothing personally against online classes. I’m just not apt to taking them. My learning style more than likely does not compare to the ones that online class students have. Please keep in mind that my response to your blog is just off the top of my head. After all, one cannot write a good essay (or argument) in one or two class settings.
I have always said that the self discipline I learned going to school online is the most valuable thing I got out of it. Been saying it for years. Well, maybe not years. But still, my work ethic has skyrocketed. Some kids learn it from karate, some from online courses.
I think being physically present in class is more important for younger students who are just out of high school. For the most part, they still need to learn about collaboration and productive discussion, and it’s best to do that in a face-to-face class environment.
Most older people with workplace experience will already have those skills. And it’s still possible to socialize as an e-student: you can form a virtual study group to help in your online college courses.
In my opinion..i think that hands on experience and involvement with other students at a university is a much better learning environment; giving a person a better understanding of what they want to study.
yea i ccan tell the diff..but i think that actually being there is part of it
Online degree courses are giving opportunity to the busy ones to enhance academically to get better career prospects and achieve successive heights. Such degree holders are equally preferred by recruiters as regular ones but the foremost thing is that degree should be earned from renowned and accredited university.