i’m going into my senior year of h.s. what are the benefits of taking college courses online?
Online classes are a great way to take classes if you are strapped for time and can’t fit a course into your schedule. That being said…online classes are not for everybody. Often they are "Read chapters 1 and 2, and then take the test." So it’s mostly "learn on your own". You MUST have the ability to keep up with work, by going to a class M W F you are constantly reminded…"Do this assignment, this is due then, that was due last week." With online classes you are your own master, and if you don’t do the work in a certain period of time you’re screwed.
Some people also have the misconception that online courses are easier, they are not. They are different. Some people excel at reading and then taking a test, others do not. If you can manage your time well (and you need to be honest with yourself on that) then you’ll do fine.
#1 by Medical_Advisor on November 29th, 2009
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Everything.
1) Convenience
2) You can be in your undies and still be attending school (virtually, that is, otherwise people will think you’re a freak)
3) You get to learn on your own
4) Less time commitment
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#2 by Indiana Frenchman on November 29th, 2009
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as per this web page …
There are many reasons why you might want to consider taking a college course online. By far the greatest advantage of taking a college course online is convenience. You can take a college course online from anywhere that has an internet connection. These days, with many wireless notebooks you can connect to the internet from almost anywhere which makes taking an online college course even more accessible. No more sitting in classes or being cooped up indoors. You can access your college course online from anywhere you want to.
Many people don’t think that they can find the time to fit in getting a college qualification with their other commitments. Taking a college course online can be the answer to this problem. You don’t have the same fixed schedule to attend classes when you take a college course online. You get to study at your own pace and at a time that suits you. It doesn’t matter if you want to do all of your college work in the evenings or at weekends, with a college course online you can do exactly what you want.
Many of the institutes that offer a college course online do not set any time limits for you to complete the course in. This means that you can take as long as you need. If you find that you are unable to study for a few days, weeks or even months there is no problem when you are studying your college course online. You simply start studying again whenever you are ready.
Another benefit of taking a college course online is that a large number of them do not have a formal exam that you have to sit at the end of it. Many of the courses are awarded based on the marks gained in assignments throughout the course. However, if the particular course that you want to take does require that you take a supervised exam to qualify then you will be offered a time and place to suit you.
There are no age limits for people who want top take a college course online. This is ideal for more mature students who don’t relish the thought of going back to college and being surrounded by students who are half their age. So if you are 18 or 80 you can take a college course online and obtain the qualification that you have always wanted. You are allocated a personal tutor who is available to help you with questions and help you work through your assignments and will mark your college course online or by post if you prefer. Some courses also have facilities for students to chat to others taking the college course online to exchange ideas and offer support.
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http://www.statssheet.com/articles/article31840.html
#3 by Jester339 on November 29th, 2009
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Online classes are a great way to take classes if you are strapped for time and can’t fit a course into your schedule. That being said…online classes are not for everybody. Often they are "Read chapters 1 and 2, and then take the test." So it’s mostly "learn on your own". You MUST have the ability to keep up with work, by going to a class M W F you are constantly reminded…"Do this assignment, this is due then, that was due last week." With online classes you are your own master, and if you don’t do the work in a certain period of time you’re screwed.
Some people also have the misconception that online courses are easier, they are not. They are different. Some people excel at reading and then taking a test, others do not. If you can manage your time well (and you need to be honest with yourself on that) then you’ll do fine.
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