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Yeah it is. It takes way more responsibility to take online classes so its probably a better plus
for you, because your proving you can do things by yourself, as far as learning the materials and
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 lq04  15 Jul 2008 21:42
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Online programs offer the same education as a campus class. They both have educators teaching you
the various subjects and courses you need to learn for your major and they both grade by the same
scale. The only thing missing from online school is the hands on experience. Seeing as how most
degrees you do not need that, it isn't a problem, but as for nurses and doctors, it would require
going to some type of campus for that training along with online classes. |
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I find that online degrees have a fundamental flaw that can't be fixed; that is, the assessing of
the acquired knowledged.
In the class room, the professor will be present as you take your exams, which forces you to know
your content with accuracy and precision.
When people take online exams they will often cheat, they will use technology itself to cheat, and
consequently they will not have worked as hard to earn their marks on those exams.
Furthermore, the class room itself can be a magic place; specially at the university level. Remember
that the whole purpose of a university is to simulate a different micro universe, that is a part of
your community at large but at the same time it shall be totally unique, a place for meditation and
intellectual interactions with your peers, tutors, mentors, teachers.
Nevertheless, i think that the use of technology should be integrated with the interpersonal
interaction that takes place on campus, but it should never be a substitute; |
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Although I'm sure there are many fine examples of quality education on-line, the personal
face-to-face interactions of college are a big part of the experience. And I'm not talking about
socializing. Looking the professor straight in the eye, conversing or debating a topic, and having
your input critiqued live by peers in the same class, are all important learning experiences you
can't fully replicate on the web.
I will add, however, that there are plenty of lame colleges out there in which the face-to-face
experience simply doesn't measure up either. Lame is lame whether "in building" or on the web. |
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