Why Choose An Online College?
Since the very recent dawning of online learning
at the college level, the stigma of an education with less merit than
what can be gained through attending a traditional campus has been ever
present. While that stigma has subsided over the years, there are still
persistent questions as to the effectiveness of online learning. All things
being equal in terms of tuition, is it really possible to get an online
education that rivals a campus based education in both the knowledge
gained and the inherent value of what it can do for a resume?
The first thing to note is that rarely are all things equal, and tuition
is no exception. Despite the fact that there are no athletic programs
to support through added tuition fees and no property maintenance costs,
some online colleges and universities are astoundingly more expensive
than attending a state run college. Simple economics dictates that this
shouldn t be the case. Fortunately, the majority of accredited distance
learning colleges and universities in operation today
offer tuition rates well below those found at state run universities.
Still, the point remains, students considering an online education need
to shop around.
In terms of the curriculum itself, most online colleges and universities
adhere to the same curriculum that campus based programs do. Only the
format is different. This, in light of the technological direction our
society is heading, is a benefit. More and more business is conducted
online, and as popularized in recent ads by Microsoft, many employees
of the same company at the same location have a good chance of never crossing
paths though they are geographically right next door. In short, we are
using the computer as a communication device more than ever, and any training
or education that furthers our abilities in that regard can be seen as
a positive.
For faculty interaction, it s give and take. Some people respond better
to those they are in the presence of, while some simply require more one
on one attention. With online learning, faculty are more
prevalent and the student to teacher ratio is, in most cases, better than
that available through a campus based institution. Because students can
log on at any time, the hours that distance learning colleges and universities
must keep faculty on hand and available for are extended.
In all, there are many factors for deciding on whether an online
education is the right choice that fall outside the traditional
reasons such as flexibility of schedule and the ability to attend from wherever
internet access is available. Fortunately, the quality of education received
is not one of those factors.
By: Shay Rosen
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