• Do you think it is possible to have a dynamic discussion in an online classroom environment?
It is possible to have a dynamic discussion in an online classroom environment. Unfortunately, often times we make prejudgments or have pre-conceived notions of people by observing the way one looks, dress etc. Being online takes that element out of the equation and most times provides an equal playing field.
• What do you think are the benefits of being in an online classroom?
In today’s society, people have heavy responsibilities at work and home. Therefore, it is almost impossible to attend courses on campus due to scheduling issues. Distant learning provides a student that cannot attend campus classes, an opportunity and flexibility to further education to obtain certifications, diplomas and/or degrees.
Distant learning allows a student to attend courses that are suitable to their needs. Students can do assignments at their convenience at any given time such as 2am or 2pm as long as the assignment is posted by the due date vice the regimental times for campus classes.
Students can choose an online school that provides time-frames suitable for when a student anticipate having a degree in their declared major such as 5-week, 8-week or 9-week courses.
Students can choose an online school that provides a learning curriculum that will assist them in being successful i.e. online lecturing in conjunction with textbook/e-book.
• What are the drawbacks of being online, and how can we work around these drawbacks?
As I stated earlier, being online takes the element of optical or speech perception out of the equation and most times provides an equal playing field. However, the drawback to that would be not being able to be social amongst classmates. The human element in society has changed throughout society i.e. automated operators, automated resumes,