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Traditional Learning VS Online Learning

In recent years, there has been much debate about the effectiveness of distance learning colleges in comparison to traditional colleges. Many people wonder, "What is the true value of an online degree?".Since many people who want to go back to college are trying online programs, more and more employers are accepting these programs as legitimate learning programs.The reality is that both the traditional classroom and the online classroom have very real advantages and disadvantages, which require a teacher to think clearly about specific student and curriculum needs and the most effective means for presenting different types of content.

Below is a comparison of distance learning and traditional colleges degree programs.

Traditional Learning

• You can ask a question and receive instant responses from the professors and/or students.
• Textbooks are required for most classes. They can be very expensive.
• Conversations with the professor are limited because of their requirements to teach multiple classes and conduct research.
• Larger class sizes limit the opportunity for interaction and the true individual attention students receive.
• Private interaction between teacher and student is often severely limited in a busy classroom.
• The traditional classroom usually requires everyone travel to a single location, and there is a fixed amount of time for interaction, there is no flexibility.
• You can make friends, have social interaction, and some fun.
• If you are sick and cannot make class you have to hope that you have made friends with someone that is a really good note taker or the professor will share his/her lecture notes.

Online Learning

• An online classroom allows anyone, anywhere, anytime the opportunity to participate, without pressure from limited time or public speaking in front of a group.
• The cost of attending an online program may be less than traditional college tuition.
• Students will not have to travel to class, which will save them even more time.
• Most programs will not require textbooks, which will save students money.
• The courses are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
• You must have computer & internet knowledge, because everything is based on computers and internet.
• Self -motivation and self-discipline is a critical success factor in online learning