E-learning

schools. Technology in schools provides students with a wide variety of resources to explore and utilize, classrooms have become immensely more versatile in the tasks that can be accomplished. Students now have the opportunity for more individualized learning thanks to personal devices like laptops,iPads and smartphones. These additions allow students the ability to work on a more personalized schedule at their own pace. Allowing students the ability to work at their own pace produces positive…

campus. According to an article entitled the Pros and Cons of Online Education written by Dhirendra Kumar some of the benefits of convenience include; no commuting or traveling to campus, no geographic location constraint in selecting learning options, no learning pace constraint, you can learn at your own pace and study at your convenience, the ability to have virtual discussion rather than instructor led, and it is student centered because students are expected to read all of their classmates’…

Students enrolling in college or universities today, have a completely new choice than last generation as to how they can pursue their degree. The choice given to them is taking classes the traditional method, by attending classes physically, or taking classes online, or a combination of both. Education differs today than in years past, giving students a whole new option to further their studies according to their own schedule, or by attending class in a traditional manner. According to the…

The traits are relevant before the student enroll in college. Now to take anything away from traditional college attending classes’ online student must go the extra mile of planning how to succeed. The responsible of learning the material is the student, there is no classroom to be at certain days of the week and time of the day. If the student wants it they have to work for it, the journey to graduation is a rocky one with desire for the…

move and activity of the students and the professor. This means that even a slight movement by a student will be noticed by everyone. For example, if a student goes to drink water, then all its classmates will notice his absence. While, this type of learning may prove to be effective, it also has some disadvantages. For example, students may feel “impersonal” and “oddly distant” from their classmates since they are all sitting by each other, but still they have to communicate and discuss via an…

traditional college classroom due to work and family obligations. Therefore, commuting to school or leaving home to attend full time is not possible. However, with advances in technology I am able to attend college because of the creation of online learning. As a result, individuals like myself whether it is the hard working adult, or the stay at home parent, can receive a degree, certificate, or even a PHD via the internet. All it takes is a computer, an internet connection, and the…

opinion, however I believe that it’s better only when you have dedicated students. Having the freedom to choose when, and where you learn also comes with the responsibility of ensuring that you do the work. There are a multitude of perks to online learning along with even more drawbacks; some of which include that it is harder to receive help from an instructor, and it requires more dedication, on the upside however some things are better such as that it is less time restrictive, and you can…

Distance learning has not only been a valuable substitute for traditional on-campus classes, but it has also helped many students to complete undergraduate degrees. Multiple universities have expanded their online education programs to supply comparable learning competence as traditional classroom experience. Some secondary schools in the U.S. have offered blended classes as well to their students which generally includes an on-campus class and online supplement assignments and learning…

The essential argument goes: you’re not really multitasking; you’re just task switching. The standard recommendation: better to finish one task before moving on to another. While college professors are under increasing pressure to capture the attention of students during class, competing with the distractibility of laptops and mobile devices. Many students DO believe they can multitask-pay attention in class whilst surfing the internet, sending a message, or checking the status of something…

they are a detriment to student learning. Students may not be receiving the same education as their peers in the physical classroom and this can be both the students and faculty’s fault. I realized how important assessment, evaluations, and conversations are to improving current practices. I also realized that even though we have assessment tools in place such as course evaluations, they might not be used effectively. Personally, this upsets me because we are learning how simple and useful…