Online school started around the late 1900s. The first online school was a class at a college that was broadcasted in 1953. Online classes on the computer started in 1989. Today 1 in every 4 college students is registered in at least one college course.
Taking online classes gives students time to work at their own pace. Online classes also help people have time to earn a college degree while working full-time and away from campus. People like online classes for the reasons of class flexibility, self-discipline, and money.
People like the class flexibility because they get to choose when to take the course during their day. Self-discipline is also helpful with online classes as students will have more independence and control over their education. Sometimes people don’t have money to pay for traditional dorm rooms, books, gas, laundry, meals, and classes. So while working on classes online they can still have a full-time job. Statistics show that 77% of academic teachers think online education is equal to physical education.
With traditional school, you have less control over how your schedule looks. If your school doesn't have many extra classes to help with the degree you want to receive, you have to fill your schedule with study halls or other classes. In-person schools can also be a difficult thing for the community, if you go to a school that gets a lot of snow and ice over the winter it can be dangerous. With online school, you have more control over how your schedule looks because there are more options for classes online. With online schools, you can do the work from your room and don’t have to worry about the commute with dangerous conditions.
In my opinion, if Harlan offered online classes I feel I would take them. I think I would have more of a variety of classes to choose from that would help me with the degree I want to receive. Some people learn better with in-person schooling and others would learn better with online classes. People like online classes due to the fact they get to choose their classes and the independence that come with them. Others like in-person classes due to the fact they are listening to what the teacher is teaching. Classes in person can make it harder for distractions to appear.
If you had a choice to do online school would you take it? And why?
Do you think you would do better with in-person schooling or online? And why?
Do you think all schools should offer online classes?
Sources: https://www.onlineschools.org/visual-academy/the-history-of-online-schooling/
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I agree with you, sometimes with traditional school its takes longer to learn because of others in class asking studpid question just to waste time.
If I had the option to do online school I wouldn't take it. I personally learn better face to face, and if I am struggling, it is easier to raise your hand and ask the teacher questions in person. I think in person school also holds students more accountable. It is easier to skip class and not pay attention in online school.
Some people learn better with traditional school and others dont due to all of the distractions. It just all depends on how you, induvisual, will learn better.
no, because i personally enjoy interacting with people face to face. It's easier too ask questions and explains things in person. I think schools should offer online for people who might have social problems and find it more soothing,
I can see who you like in-prerson school because you get to see your friends but sometimes friends can be a distraction.
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