Having experienced both online and traditional, face-to-face education, I offer a unique perspective on both forms of learning, in addition to the benefits offered by each. While online and traditional education each offer unqiue advantages, exploiting the benefits of both systems created an exceptional learning opportuity, especially when combined with our incomparable family. While online education facilitated learning, the community and local high school played crucial roles in developing my character.
For instance, Colorado Connections Academy, my online high school, afforded a better curriculum than most traditional programs. While our local high school offers only lower level mathematics, and no computer courses, Connections ' advanced …show more content…
As a member of the Order of the Arrow and as an Eagle scout, I focused on "Cheerful Service" to others (with over 1,000 service hours logged), and solidified a devotion to the global good. As a competitive shooter, NRA instructor and Hunter Education instructor, I not only help others enjoy the shooting sports, but I also became an advocate for conservation and the role outdoors people play in ensuring our wildlife will be here for my children to enjoy. Finally, sports taught important teamwork and tactical skills, not to mention developing a big heart that never gives …show more content…
The lack of course diversity and advanced courses, combined with a focus on teaching to a lower standard contributed to an average experience. Moving to an online environment augmented with traditional activities provided the opportunity to test myself and excel, while still growing my social and teamwork skills.
As an additional benefit, my online education allowed me to spend more time with my family, including traveling overseas during my Dad 's deployents to Africa and Europe. Even though many do not understand the importance of traveling, these journeys instilled a global perspective, and, when combined with my job, allowed me to work with people living all over the world, including teams in India, Costa Rica, Africa and Europe.
Finally, my choices afforded the opportunity for non-traditional and immersive educational experiences. For example, not only have I enjoyed formal training in Java, .Net and other technologies, but I have also learned through experience as a programmer and tester. Of course, our travels have also afforded me the opportunity to learn through experience. I not only learned about English literature through coursework, but also from my time in the United
For instance, Colorado Connections Academy, my online high school, afforded a better curriculum than most traditional programs. While our local high school offers only lower level mathematics, and no computer courses, Connections ' advanced …show more content…
As a member of the Order of the Arrow and as an Eagle scout, I focused on "Cheerful Service" to others (with over 1,000 service hours logged), and solidified a devotion to the global good. As a competitive shooter, NRA instructor and Hunter Education instructor, I not only help others enjoy the shooting sports, but I also became an advocate for conservation and the role outdoors people play in ensuring our wildlife will be here for my children to enjoy. Finally, sports taught important teamwork and tactical skills, not to mention developing a big heart that never gives …show more content…
The lack of course diversity and advanced courses, combined with a focus on teaching to a lower standard contributed to an average experience. Moving to an online environment augmented with traditional activities provided the opportunity to test myself and excel, while still growing my social and teamwork skills.
As an additional benefit, my online education allowed me to spend more time with my family, including traveling overseas during my Dad 's deployents to Africa and Europe. Even though many do not understand the importance of traveling, these journeys instilled a global perspective, and, when combined with my job, allowed me to work with people living all over the world, including teams in India, Costa Rica, Africa and Europe.
Finally, my choices afforded the opportunity for non-traditional and immersive educational experiences. For example, not only have I enjoyed formal training in Java, .Net and other technologies, but I have also learned through experience as a programmer and tester. Of course, our travels have also afforded me the opportunity to learn through experience. I not only learned about English literature through coursework, but also from my time in the United