In some point in time, there will be students who are going to attend college for the first time in order to get an academic degree, and it can be considered as one of the most important decisions they made in their lives. It is up to the decision of the students whether they should get it by enrolling on a traditional course, or by enrolling in online courses that are available on the Internet. The problem is that no one really knows which of the two options is better; online classes cost less and provides flexibility to students while traditional courses, on the other hand, is more about social interactions and studying with others. Both provides the education that a student needs, however, they provide it differently when it comes to the
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Education has always been about the personal experiences between teachers and students since the day they started attending their classes in their early childhood education stage. In the words of Bob Burdick in the article, College Looks to Virtual Future, written by Amy Westfield, “There is a real social need that is filled by students getting together with their professors on campus” (179). Burdick clearly tells the readers that there will be students who will need a face to face interaction with fellow students or instructors on campus in order to get a higher quality of education. In this kind of environment, students have access to various learning needs: they have their instructors, their classmates, tutors, librarians, and other people that can help them with their education. Face to face interactions can also provide instant answers to a question given by the instructors or students, and this is helpful when someone needs a quick response. If there is an issue with a student’s research paper, for example, the instructor can look for a solution about it instantly because their conversation is taking place in person, compared to others who are having conversations online, where its flexibility can still cause some issues. In general, the opportunity to have personal interactions with others is an essential part of education for the student’s social and academic
Education has always been about the personal experiences between teachers and students since the day they started attending their classes in their early childhood education stage. In the words of Bob Burdick in the article, College Looks to Virtual Future, written by Amy Westfield, “There is a real social need that is filled by students getting together with their professors on campus” (179). Burdick clearly tells the readers that there will be students who will need a face to face interaction with fellow students or instructors on campus in order to get a higher quality of education. In this kind of environment, students have access to various learning needs: they have their instructors, their classmates, tutors, librarians, and other people that can help them with their education. Face to face interactions can also provide instant answers to a question given by the instructors or students, and this is helpful when someone needs a quick response. If there is an issue with a student’s research paper, for example, the instructor can look for a solution about it instantly because their conversation is taking place in person, compared to others who are having conversations online, where its flexibility can still cause some issues. In general, the opportunity to have personal interactions with others is an essential part of education for the student’s social and academic