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Many people spend a large amount of time weighing the differences between online schools over a more traditional type of education. There are many points in favor of attending a traditional brick and mortar school. However, the benefits offered by studying online are convenient schedules, and increased flexibility. Although there are many similarities between learning in a classroom and learning online, the differences helped guide me towards online schooling. Traditional school provides an…

Getting a college degree is a big step that can improve not only your life, but how you view yourself as a person. As online degree programs become more common, you may wonder if it is the right path for you. Although traditional, on-campus programs have their benefits, online colleges are a really fantastic way to advance your life and to grow into a better, more knowledgeable individual. What will you gain? Read on to find out! Stronger time management and organization skills When you take…

Imagine waking up in the morning, looking out the window, and seeing a few feet of fresh, untouched snow outside. The roads are covered because the snowplows have not gone through yet, and people are just starting their day. Well, contrary to a typical snow day, students still have to get up to do schoolwork because school was not canceled, it was transformed in a virtual way. The idea of virtual classrooms taking place when there is too much snow on the ground first became a test trial in…

As the importance of a college education grows, students are looking for more ways to attend the classes necessary to acquire one. These students typically have busy schedules or live a distance away from their school of choice. This means that the students may not have the opportunity to attend their classes in person. The most popular alternative is taking the course in an online environment. However, with so many students turning to this option, people have been questioning whether or not an…

Online Learning Technological development has brought more opportunities in education, in particular through online. Online learning (e-Learning) can be defined as “learning utilizing electronic technologies to access educational curriculum outside of a traditional classroom” (“What Is ELearning?”). Jeff Seaman, the Co-Director of the Babson Survey Research Group, said, “The rate of growth in online enrollments remains extremely robust, even as overall higher education enrollments have shown a…

BUSINESS JUSTIFICATION An alternative to face to face instructions at the collegiate level is the virtual classroom. Many universities offer online courses as part or all of their requirements for degrees in various subject areas. To offer online classes robust interactive internet based software is required allowing students to interact with fellow students and the instructor, complete and submit assignments as well as receive grades. In general sales revenue from virtual classroom software is…

1. Explain what “proctoring” means and why the UoPeople requires proctored exams. A proctored exam is an exam that is overseen by a trustworthy adult that does not have any vested interest in whether the student passes or fails. It is a way of testing to insure fairness and credibility. The reason the UoPeople requires it is because UoPeople is an online institution. In Contrast, a brick and mortar school does not necessarily require students to find their own proctors because the professors…

A number of distance education providers have been established out of the Open University movement. Two examples of distance education institutions in the East Asian and Pacific region are Korea National Open University (KNOU) and the Open University of China (OUC). KNOU is in a developed country while OUC is in developing China. Although similar, they each have their own distinctive history, populations, technology, pedagogy, and quality assurance practices. History The Korean and Chinese…

Online education (which is also addressed to as web based learning or e-learning), over the last two decades, is becoming popular across all the academic disciplines and more and more universities are offering different courses in this format. Online education can be defined as technology-based learning in which the course contents are delivered electronically and exams administered through online format. The discussion and student engagement is mostly done through social media. Blackboard and…

This study intends to explore the success of virtual classes in the visual arts for middle school and high school age students. At this time, there are few studies available to use as a rigorous basis when looking at the viability of these classes. Very little of the research conducted to date on online learning deals with the visual arts, and the majority of those that have looked at the arts, look at the blended learning experience. Making art is the midpoint between imagination and…