Have you been avoiding online classes
because you're concerned that online education doesn't measure up to
campus classes? If so, you're not alone. More than one-third of
students polled questioned the quality of online education, according to
Eduventures. Students also worry that employers won't regard online
education as being credible.
Classroom Quality Comparisons
How does an online class compare to the traditional, in classroom,
"chalk-and-talk" class? Out of 15 academic papers from the Asynchronous
Learning Networks, two-thirds reported e-learning to be more effective
than in class learning. The other third reported no significant
difference between the two methods. Faculty comments seem to support
these findings. In an ecollege.com survey, 85 percent of faculty
members believe that students performed equally well in online classes,
and some students performed better. Even at the graduate level,
one instructor thought that students learned more from each other
online than in a traditional classroom. As online learning continues to
gain momentum as a major learning tool, comprehensive methods for
instruction using technology are sure to follow.
Employers' View of Online Education
Today, nearly 60 million adults are taking work-related courses
online. But will the employer be satisfied with an online course? The
Secretary of Education's Commission on the Future of Higher Education
has good news: 62 percent of employers believe that online learning is
equal to or better than traditional classroom learning. What's even
better is that employers will often pick up the tab for a professional
development class if it's going to help you do your job better. Many employers and education professionals agree that online learning
is legit, and it's only going to get better. Don't spend any more time
worrying - go ahead and sign up for that online class.
Deepa Singh
Business Developer
Web Site:-http://www.gyapti.com
Blog:- http://gyapti.blogspot.com
Email Id:-deepa.singh@soarlogic.com
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