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Online Education

Online Education. Why I chose this topic…. My brother…. Background. Over 6.7 million students took at least one online class during their Fall 2011 semester More than 32% of students take at least one online course Dr. John Sperling : early inventor of online education.

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Online Education

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  1. Online Education

  2. Why I chose this topic… • My brother…

  3. Background • Over 6.7 million students took at least one online class during their Fall 2011 semester • More than 32% of students take at least one online course • Dr. John Sperling: early inventor of online education

  4. What is Online School? http://www.onlinelearningsurvey.com/reports/changingcourse.pdf

  5. Advantages •  student-to-student and faculty-student communication • Benefits of online forums • Accessible instructors • Specialized curriculum • No physical attendance necessary http://blackboardsupport.calpoly.edu/content/faculty/handouts/Ben_Online.pdf

  6. Disadvantages • Views of online degree versus traditional schooling degree • Lack of nonverbal communication • Students work alone. Can lead to isolation • Since students are on their own they may put off assignments • Technology may fail

  7. Cost • Online education can be much cheaper than traditional school • No longer paying for transportation, meal plans, room and board • Scholarship and financial aid packages available

  8. My Conclusion • Whether or not online schooling is beneficial depends on the student

  9. Work Cited • Allen, Elaine, and Jeff Seaman. "Changing Course: Ten Years of Tracking Online Education in the United States | The Sloan Consortium." N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Apr. 2013. • "Changing Course: Ten Years of Tracking Online Education in the United States | The Sloan Consortium." Changing Course: Ten Years of Tracking Online Education in the United States | The Sloan Consortium. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Apr. 2013. • "The Disadvantages of Online Learning." ElearningCompanion. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Apr. 2013. • "Education Nation: President Obama Addresses Education Nation Summit." NBC Education Nation. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Apr. 2013. • "Educational Benefits of Online Learning." N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Apr. 2013. • "Online Education vs. Traditional Education." Online Education vs. Traditional Education. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Apr. 2013.

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