Traditional vs. Online Education
Traditional vs. Online Education
DeRhonda Foster
COM/155 University Composition and Communication I
01/15/2012
Dr. Lisa Dunick
Traditional vs. Online Education
Are you thinking about returning to school for a degree? Today, there
are more options available for those choosing to further their education
past high school than there was when I was a teenager. For many years,
traditional education has been the choice of most students going to
school, but now that online education is available, students are
beginning to take that route. There are still a few doubts about the
acceptance of online degrees, but whether traditional or online
education, they can both be beneficial and rewarding, depending on the
time you have, the amount of money you want to spend, and your own
learning abilities.
Traditional vs. Online Education
Traditional Education
Traditional education is going to classes in a classroom setting with other students and an
instructor on hand for face-to-face interaction. Students have to attend those classes in a
designated place, at specific dates and times. They may have to attend lectures and go to
laboratories. While traditional education provides you with a more hands on experience, it could
take up a lot of time. If you are trying to juggle work, school, and a family, you may not have the
time to attend classes where you have to be there at a certain time. Plus, traditional education is
typically more expensive. Not only do you have to pay for tuition, there is also travel cost.
Whether it be the cost of gas, wear and tear on your car, or airfare if you go to an out of state
college, it can get quite costly. There is also the cost of books and
DeRhonda Foster
COM/155 University Composition and Communication I
01/15/2012
Dr. Lisa Dunick
Traditional vs. Online Education
Are you thinking about returning to school for a degree? Today, there
are more options available for those choosing to further their education
past high school than there was when I was a teenager. For many years,
traditional education has been the choice of most students going to
school, but now that online education is available, students are
beginning to take that route. There are still a few doubts about the
acceptance of online degrees, but whether traditional or online
education, they can both be beneficial and rewarding, depending on the
time you have, the amount of money you want to spend, and your own
learning abilities.
Traditional vs. Online Education
Traditional Education
Traditional education is going to classes in a classroom setting with other students and an
instructor on hand for face-to-face interaction. Students have to attend those classes in a
designated place, at specific dates and times. They may have to attend lectures and go to
laboratories. While traditional education provides you with a more hands on experience, it could
take up a lot of time. If you are trying to juggle work, school, and a family, you may not have the
time to attend classes where you have to be there at a certain time. Plus, traditional education is
typically more expensive. Not only do you have to pay for tuition, there is also travel cost.
Whether it be the cost of gas, wear and tear on your car, or airfare if you go to an out of state
college, it can get quite costly. There is also the cost of books and
References: Online Education Site Quality Comaprison of Online vs. Traditional Education –Ehow.com (n.d) Education Online.net, 2009 Traditonal vs Online Education-Ehow.com (August 3, 2011)