Whole Network Most Recent TOP10 Associate Degrees Bachelors Degrees Doctorate Degrees

 

Distance Learning for Traditional Students

Filed in archive Students by Jamie Littlefield on August 20, 2007

Distance Learning for Traditional Students
Studies show that a growing number of traditional students are enrolling in online classes offered by their brick-and-mortar universities. Even while living in the dorms, many students find that online courses offer them the flexibility to fit class time into their own schedules.

I remember how difficult it can be to fit that one all-important class into a busy class schedule. Trying to make courses fit together can be like solving a Rubik's cube! Fortunately, online classes allow traditional students to make their schedules work - even when traditional classes are "full."

A recent Yahoo Tech article examines the growing number of traditional students enrolling in online classes. Here's a blurb:
"Distance learning is no longer relegated to those who live a good distance from campus, either. A recent study by south dakotalinks's Board of Regents found 42 percent of the students enrolled in its distance-learning courses weren't so distant: The students were located on campus at the university that was hosting the online course. Washington State had about 325 on-campus undergraduates taking one or more distance courses last year; as many as 9,000 students took both distance and in-person classes at Arizona State last year. In North Carolina, one professor was selling his lectures online for $2.50 a pop, but was subsequently asked to stop by the school administration."
Clearly, learning online has its advantages. It may not be the perfect environment for a budding scientist to perform a lab experiment. But, it can be the best way for traditional students to schedule the classes they need and have the opportunity to learn at their own pace.


Advertisement


Permalink: Distance Learning for Traditional Students
Tags: traditional  students  online  classes  programs  traditional+students  distance+learning  learning+traditi 

Trackback: http://www.creative-weblogging.com/cgi-bin/mt-tb.pl/87331



Advertisement


Advertisement


CW ToolbarInstall
RSSrss   | See all blog subscribe options
Googlegoogle   |   What is RSS?
Yahoo!yahoo
AddthisAddThis Feed Button
BloglinesBloglines
Newsletter
Advertisement - Book yours here.
universities

Use our search feature to look for other interesting posts

Just this blog Whole network
Advertisement -
Book yours here..


 
Advertisement
Book yours here.



  • Testimonials

  • "Thank you for helping me decide to give online learning a try."

    "Great article! It really helped to get an overview. Thanks!"

    "Excellent post. I totally agree that it is the content and presentation skills of the educator that will make or break an online learning event, not the technology."
  • Other blogs in the same channel in the Creative Weblogging Network

Advertisement -
Book yours here..






Advertisement - Book yours here..
universities
 
Tagcloud: Accounting Prog. Accreditation Admissions Armed Forces Art Programs Articles of note... Associate Degrees Bachelors Degrees Blogging Business Programs Certificate Programs Choosing a School Communication Communications Programs Continuing Edu Criminal Justice Programs Culinary Arts Design Programs Developments Doctorate Degrees Economics Programs Edublogs Education Programs Engineering Programs Financing Education Finding the right university Free Classes Funding your education Health Care and Human Services Programs Helpful Tools Hotel and Hospitality Management Information Technology Education Intellectual Copyright Interviews Issues in Online Education Law and Legal Courses Online Management Programs Marketing Programs Masters Degrees MBA programs New Graduates News Online Degrees Online Education Jobs Online High Schools Online University Reviews Problems in Online Education Products Research Reviews Scams Sponsored Post Sponsored Posts Students Study Skills Studying in the U.S. Online Teaching Online Technology Testimonials Thoughts Triumphs Vocational Programs