Online School vs. Traditional School
Online School vs. Traditional School
Jessica O’Brien
Strayer University
English 215
Professor: Robin Parks
12/4/11
Online School vs. Traditional School It seems that technology is growing, improving, and changing at an exponential rate. Technology now affects every part of our lives from the time we get up to the time we go to bed, and even as we sleep. One of the major areas that has been affected by technology is education. At one time, the only option for students to complete their education was in a traditional classroom setting. There has become a major need for non-traditional education because there has been a growth in the amount of non-traditional students that exist in our society. The advancement of technology has recently allowed for education to be completed in an online setting instead of in a traditional classroom setting. Online education is an effective and comparable alternative to a traditional classroom setting, and it can be a great opportunity for a non-traditional student to further his or her education and become one step closer to being a successful, self-sufficient individual. As I stated previously, online school is a great option for the non-traditional student. What classifies a student as non-traditional? Let’s begin by identifying the traditional American student. The traditional American student attends school full time during traditional morning and daytime hours. That student may or may not have a job, but if he/she does, it is likely a part-time job. That student learns at a regular pace and can keep up in class. That student is usually single with no children, between the ages of 18 and 25, and either lives in a dorm, an apartment, or with his/her parents. It would be great if everyone fell into this category and had the means and opportunity to complete school in a traditional setting. REALISTICALLY, however, many Americans do not fall into one or all of these categories. With that being said, anyone that
Jessica O’Brien
Strayer University
English 215
Professor: Robin Parks
12/4/11
Online School vs. Traditional School It seems that technology is growing, improving, and changing at an exponential rate. Technology now affects every part of our lives from the time we get up to the time we go to bed, and even as we sleep. One of the major areas that has been affected by technology is education. At one time, the only option for students to complete their education was in a traditional classroom setting. There has become a major need for non-traditional education because there has been a growth in the amount of non-traditional students that exist in our society. The advancement of technology has recently allowed for education to be completed in an online setting instead of in a traditional classroom setting. Online education is an effective and comparable alternative to a traditional classroom setting, and it can be a great opportunity for a non-traditional student to further his or her education and become one step closer to being a successful, self-sufficient individual. As I stated previously, online school is a great option for the non-traditional student. What classifies a student as non-traditional? Let’s begin by identifying the traditional American student. The traditional American student attends school full time during traditional morning and daytime hours. That student may or may not have a job, but if he/she does, it is likely a part-time job. That student learns at a regular pace and can keep up in class. That student is usually single with no children, between the ages of 18 and 25, and either lives in a dorm, an apartment, or with his/her parents. It would be great if everyone fell into this category and had the means and opportunity to complete school in a traditional setting. REALISTICALLY, however, many Americans do not fall into one or all of these categories. With that being said, anyone that
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