Online College Classes

Paper Summary:

This paper takes a look at the advantages and disadvantages of taking online courses over the Internet, otherwise known as distance education. This paper explores both the positive and negative aspects of online learning, and argues that although online learning is not perfect, its positive aspects outweigh its negative aspects.

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"Also, in traditional class discussions, some students will talk a lot and other, shyer students, including some international students (and/or just more introverted students) will have a harder time with personal expression and confident speaking. In my online classes, on the other hand, I can think about and then write my comments carefully and can take time with my word choices and grammar, so I am not at all self conscious sharing my ideas with teachers and classmates. So, in general, in my online classes I have more participation than I do in my face to face classes. In my non-online courses, on the other hand, I still have my thoughts and ideas and desire to speak, but am more self-conscious, and a shy speaker. I think this is the same for some other students as well, who also prefer online classes. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Fitzpatrick, R. "Is Distance Education Better than the Traditional Classroom?" 2001. Retrieved May 23, 2006, from: from <http://www. clearpnt.com/ accelepoint/articles /r_ fitzpatrick_060101.shtml>.
• Tucker, Sheila. "Distance Education: Better, Worse, Or As Good As Traditional Education?" 2001. Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration Retrieved May 23, 2006, from: < http://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&lr=&q=cache:TdPRS2FcJAEJ:www.ocv.org.mx/accesocv/docum/articulo/articulo_agosto.doc+arguments+for+and+against+distance+education.html>.
• Williams, Marcia L., Paprock, Kenneth, and Covington, Barbara G. Distance Learning: The Essential Guide. New York: Sage Publications, 1997. 6.

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