Standard System of Evaluation Needed for Online Programs
Dec 10th, 2007
A recent TimesUnion editorial spoke of the need for a standard system of online class evaluation. A few "bad apples" give online classes a poor reputation, and standardized evaluations could change that.
Many TimesUnion readers agreed, and sent in letters to share their observations. Here's a blurb from one of the more articulate letters:
"The point of the editorial was, it seems to me, that establishing universally accepted criteria for evaluating the various Online Degree Programs would greatly assist in debunking the myth that "a degree earned in the virtual world is inferior to a sheepskin obtained in the real one."I couldn't agree more and, in fact, would humbly suggest that, in certain respects, an online academic experience can, for many individuals, be superior to classroom learning."
A school's reputation is definitely important. When online degrees are universally respected, students will have the freedom to learn in the way that's best for them…without having to worry about preconceptions.
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