Online Learning Online learning has many advantages and disadvantages. The advantages appear to outweigh the disadvantages by a significant margin. Each person is different and online learning may not be the best option for everyone but a large portion of the population; especially working professionals find that learning in an online format makes earning a degree easier and faster. The popularity of distance learning is increasing and online based classes are becoming an integral part of that
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Learning: Online versus the Classroom Mr. James Ackison December 7‚ 2012 Everest University Orlando Learning: Online versus the Classroom Which would you prefer‚ learning online or sitting in a physical classroom? With the advent of technology the question of which is better has become difficult to answer. However continuing education has become much more accessible due to online classrooms. Focusing on the benefits and drawbacks between learning online and the traditional classroom will
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Strategies to Meet the Learning Needs of Today ’s Online Learners (Name) (Tutor’s Name) (Date) Three Strategies to Meet the Learning Needs of Today ’s Online Learners Introduction Although electronic learning has become one of the very valuable instructional tools across the globe‚ many institutions are still unsure if e-learning could be an effective platform to deliver quality training to their candidates. Undoubtedly‚ the effectiveness of e-learning mainly lies with
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Online Learning and the Adult Learner Cassandra Jones Foundations of Online Learning American Public University System Amy Peterson Online Learning and the Adult Learner Being an online learner as an adult is harder in my opinion than being in a physical classroom. The learning styles one must have implemented prior to a start date can cause conflict with schedules or a more relaxed environment where as a more structural environment where lessons‚ assignments‚ quizzes‚ exams‚ and test are
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Online Classes vs. Traditional Classroom Learning Students are finding it much easier to maintain a job‚ a family‚ and pursue a college career at the same time. This has been made possible with the option of online classes. While some students find it easier to continue education with online classes‚ others still prefer to learn in a traditional classroom. Many debates arise between online learning vs. classroom learning such as time‚ communication‚ and availability of course materials. Time
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Should online learning be encouraged? Online learning imputes technology and multimedia in education which has been well developed in established universities and community schools which are well equipped with ICT. Online learning has been a popular form of education imminently among those who requires a flexible study schedule to suit their job hours while in the mean time striving to earn a scroll of qualification which is supported by a research with more than 50% of students voted that it lessen
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Online Learning and Adult Learners Online Learning Online learning or e-learning is a recent phenomenon. The transition from traditional methods of learning to learning online is not easy. Despite the difficulties and challenges in learning through technological medium‚ online learning provides opportunity for adults to fulfill their dreams later in life in achieving life long goals‚ or enhance their knowledge for professional advancement and open doors for better job opportunity and improved
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WHAT INFLUENCES ONLINE CLASSES HIGH ATTRITION RATE by Lora Hines Bachelor of Science in Business Education December 1984 College of Education A Research Paper Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Master of Science in Education Degree Department of Workforce Education and Development In the Graduate School Southern Illinois University – Carbondale December 1‚ 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter Page
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think whether it is online learning or traditional class learning both should be taken into consideration when planning to further education. I personally did not consider the facts when I decided to further my education. I had started out in a traditional classroom but soon after realized it was not the right choice. It was hard to fully apply myself when I was attending a traditional classroom because I was a working wife and mother. Online learning and traditional learning will show that both
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Online Learning: A Student Perspective Abstract The background of students in higher education is changing from the traditional middle class school-leaver to a complex mix of age‚ race‚ gender‚ ethnicity‚ socio-economics‚ and experience. With this complexity of student needs‚ abilities‚ experience and expectations comes challenges for academic staff and administration as well as for students which already had great impacts on student performance. Negotiating the steep learning curve for those
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