Would You Take Online Classes?

by SodaHead Sports Posted 2012/07/21 18:45:36

Related Topics: Classroom, High School, College, Online, online courses, university of phoenix, diploma mill

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Online education definitely has its benefits. It can save students time and money in terms of cheaper tuition and less traveling to college campuses. Like many other things in life, online education can also have its drawbacks, as recently covered by The New York Times (Read more: "The Trouble With Online Education.") Online courses can be more good than bad or vice versa depending who you are.

If you are someone that needs more hands-on learning, being in a traditional classroom or lecture hall may be more beneficial to you. Having a teacher explain concepts to you front row center is sometimes a lot better than reading words on a computer screen, followed by a couple chapters in a textbook. Even instructional videos, as visually explanatory as they are, can't necessarily replace a professor that can sit down and walk you through everything.

As we mentioned before though, everybody is different. Some students are self-starters and can read chapter to chapter, cover to cover, and go through instructional videos understanding everything there is to know in a course. At the end of the day, no matter how a student does in an online course, there is a part of the college experience--the relationship with professors and classmates, enjoying the college campus, etc.--that they will be missing out on.

What about you SodaHeads? Would you take online classes?

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jas wats 2012/07/22 13:31:44

Yes

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I surely couldn't (and wouldn't) be able to attend a traditional school due to other responsibilities like work and raising a family. Besides, it's harder to keep my mouth shut as a grown-up when I hear attempts at liberal indoctrination.
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Bibliophilic 2012/07/22 00:47:55 (edited)

No

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I'm too easily distracted. Old-fashioned learning is the best method for my visual learning style. I would never take a math or science class online. A writing class or a history class- that might be interesting.

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w2xad 2012/07/22 00:26:38

No

I took 3 online classes and ! webinar. My eyes do not like staring at computer screens.

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SebaTheSociallyAwkwardPenguin 2012/07/22 00:09:43

Yes

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i was actually suppposed to the first time but it was too full so i went to summer school

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Sister Jean 2012/07/22 00:09:07

No

no

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Vision of Verve 2012/07/22 00:03:49
Alencon 2012/07/22 00:01:47

Yes

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Yes, on-line courses are convenient but they do take some getting used to. The trick is usually to set up a convenient schedule for doing what you need to do. Of course lots of people have no problem just winging it either. Then there are those that probably won't like it and would be better off with a traditional course.

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stevmackey 2012/07/22 00:00:09

No

I type too slow.

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☆stillthe12c☆ 2012/07/21 23:59:32

Yes

I have done online classes before.

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Petto 2012/07/21 23:36:54

Yes

Done did it...

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Daniel 2012/07/21 23:30:52

Yes

already do

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sandra.hemmes 2012/07/21 23:25:04

Yes

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Online everything is the way everyone is going. I like online school because I can manage my time better. I have less stress with getting homework done. Online school keeps me focused because I do not have to get ready to leave the house, and pack up a lunch or anything. I just get on the internet. Gasoline is free on the internet. lol

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Lorelei Lee 2012/07/21 23:16:37

No

I like the human interaction. Also I get more done when I'm physically in class than I would doing classes online.

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Phantom :D 2012/07/21 23:10:31

Yes

I have classess on how to learn Estonian for free.

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L1 2012/07/21 23:10:05

Yes

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Why not? It's happening already.

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strawberry 2012/07/21 22:59:08

No

It is too easy a ride to get a degree online.

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sandra.... to strawberry 2012/07/21 23:27:07

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Not so. I have had really tough classes and had to seriously buckle down to learn. Then, one learns to communicate with other students and the instructor. That interaction definitely helps everyone.

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MlssCue... to strawberry 2012/07/22 12:33:35

Actually, it's a bit harder.

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nbarton2 to strawberry 2012/07/23 00:59:10

Please explain to me how much easier it is? Because I still have to read the book and then write up papers, submit those papers and then they are graded just like traditional school. When I went to a "traditional" school I went to class, sat in a room was bored to death by a Professor who basically read some stuff out of a book, talked a whole lot about nothing and then told us to read and prepare a paper. I've just cut out the middle-man and the whole having to listen to a boring professor. Traditional school I could have just bought a paper instead of doing my own, with my online class I have to submit it through their system to ensure that I haven't plagiarized anything, so what is "EASY". You don't get to just buy your degree from an institution like you may think but hey everyone has to be prejudiced about something. We do live in an Us v.s. Them or Mine is better than Yours society.

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Cal 2012/07/21 22:43:08

No

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Can't focus online. I always have like 10 tabs open. Nope.

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SOUL4REAL 2012/07/21 22:19:26

Yes

Yes,getting your education on line is very convenient! There are the pro's and con's of education on line!

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Osk The Great Guru 2012/07/21 21:46:57

Yes

I'm actually taking 2 in the Fall Semester

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junkme2342 2012/07/21 21:43:54

Yes

Depending on what class its for.

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Becca 2012/07/21 21:43:43

Yes

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I've taken a couple online classes. I liked them but I prefer to be in a classroom so I can get immediate feedback and help from the professor and my classmates.

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Hockey 40 2012/07/21 21:31:48 (edited)

No

No online! I like classroom time. As an Fine Art's major classroom and,studio is very important.Their is nothing that compares to a 3 hour studio art class at 7 in the morning. Art is beautiful.Intro to Drawing class 110 at Boston University 2009.(picture)

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sarah 2012/07/21 21:17:24

Yes

I am currently enrolling in online school to get my final credits i didn't earn my last year of high school. It allows me to have a job and already be enrolled at the community college and offers a very flexible schedule.

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brunyon 2012/07/21 20:52:57

Yes

my Masters programs starts on the 1st

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YeahISaidIt 2012/07/21 20:35:56

Yes

And I have. Biology, Marine Bio, three English classes, Math was partially online, and some others I can't think of.

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Bob 2012/07/21 20:31:41

Yes

I've done many times and its a lot harder than in class.

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wes 2012/07/21 20:27:14

Yes

Short ones. Very short ones.......like one hour long, maybe.......

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Justin Teufel Hunden 2012/07/21 20:27:12

Yes

I have. Didn't care for it. Government paid for 1000 dollar each class... Rip-off education system. Classes were elementary level...pay enough and the degree is yours.

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blackrings70 2012/07/21 20:26:27

Yes

Its a really great way to get your education and still have a life. Also, not everyone has the luxury of living near a campus, or having a car, or access to public transportation. I got my BA online, which was great!!! No gas cost, no childcare to worry about, learn at your own pace as in no class to get to "on time". The books and degree are the same with far less hassle.

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AmericanVirus 2012/07/21 20:07:29

Yes

I'd like to take as few classes as possible

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Elizabeth 2012/07/21 20:04:54

Yes

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i would much rather go online than have to go to freakin school everyday, GOD! online is better.

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goblue1968 2012/07/21 20:04:50

Yes

I have taken several of them, but I was taking them for free, for no college credit, just for my own interest in learning about the subjects. They were offerred by The Teaching Company and my local library has them available to borrow just like any other regular book or e-book. Then, I recently found out that there are other courses which are available for free from Harvard and M.I.T. and CalTech and I am trying to find out about those so I can take some of them. I also am currently taking an excellent course about the U.S. Constitution that is taught by Hillsdale College, which I would recommend to everybody because I see evidence every day that most U.S. citizens (and many elected politicians-including Obama) don't know as much about the Constitution that they should (especially the citizens who actually vote in elections).

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Artisan Rose ☽✪☾☥ 2012/07/21 20:03:07

No

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Never again.

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DFA 2012/07/21 19:45:44

Yes

I am currently taking them.

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Walt 2012/07/21 19:37:35

No

My answer is more like "maybe," but you didn't allow for that.

The quality of online course work is dependent on the organizational skills of the instructor. Some have good skills. Some have skills that totally suck. I wouldn't want to take an online course with an instructor who sucks.

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gregaj7 2012/07/21 19:29:26

Yes

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In a different manner (dl'ing audio/video clips and docs) I've been doing "online" classes for several years.

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Sandman366 2012/07/21 19:27:17

Yes

But some things just don't work as an online course. Foreign languages, for instance, wouldn't really work well.

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the_old_coach 2012/07/21 19:26:06

Yes

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Have and still do. With my working schedule it becomes very expedient.

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