Technological learning provides students with the ability to mold education into their time schedule. “When carefully planned, constructed, and monitored, Internet-based courses can effectively address many of the same learning goals of campus-based instruction, while allowing students to engage in their learning experiences asynchronously, or according to whatever daily schedule their other personal and work obligations allow” (Davey, 2004). Online courses do not have a specific time schedule for classes to be held; therefore, students are able to fulfill their time commitments while also pursuing an education. Although discussions, chat-rooms, and teacher-to-student interactions have set schedules, the rest of the coursework is free from time restricting deadlines. Due to its asynchronous nature, online learning has been often dubbed as a joke instead of being noted for its flexibility. However, students are required to maintain discipline and focus in order to successfully achieve credit for the course. Therefore, online learning maintains standards that provide an educational atmosphere. Conversely, traditional learning has set class times and strict attendance policies. Its synchronous nature undermines the ability of students to commit time towards other activities such as working or specializing in a certain
Technological learning provides students with the ability to mold education into their time schedule. “When carefully planned, constructed, and monitored, Internet-based courses can effectively address many of the same learning goals of campus-based instruction, while allowing students to engage in their learning experiences asynchronously, or according to whatever daily schedule their other personal and work obligations allow” (Davey, 2004). Online courses do not have a specific time schedule for classes to be held; therefore, students are able to fulfill their time commitments while also pursuing an education. Although discussions, chat-rooms, and teacher-to-student interactions have set schedules, the rest of the coursework is free from time restricting deadlines. Due to its asynchronous nature, online learning has been often dubbed as a joke instead of being noted for its flexibility. However, students are required to maintain discipline and focus in order to successfully achieve credit for the course. Therefore, online learning maintains standards that provide an educational atmosphere. Conversely, traditional learning has set class times and strict attendance policies. Its synchronous nature undermines the ability of students to commit time towards other activities such as working or specializing in a certain