Why Online Courses?
1. They're practical - because they're career-oriented, online computer courses are typically accelerated, to get you closer to your career goals faster, and the curricula are intended to make a qualified employee, not deadweight2. They're flexible - Online courses are largely or wholly self-paced, depending on the institution
3. They're convenient - online computer classes can be "attended" from any computer with Internet access. Imagine yourself in that Corona beer commercial, floating on a raft with a half-submerged bartender floating you some beers while you type up the solution to your computer programming assignment. You get the idea. OK, OK, you'd need wireless connectivity and a laptop in that case, but hey it's not impossible.
Online computer courses allow you to schedule your education around YOU. No more long-distance commutes to and from campus, no more scheduling conflicts between work and school, no more sacrificing time with family and friends. Online computer courses are truly flexible and convenient.
Traditional courses are adapted for online delivery so that your educational experience is in no way compromised. In fact, online courses often offer a wider variety of classes than traditional schools!
Online courses are similar to a traditional classroom course in that:
Students all begin a particular class at the same time
Students can visit the school's website and log in to find class-related materials like syllabi, assignments, notes and discussion threads.
Generally, online classes do not meet at specified times or locations, so students need to be self-motivated to complete their coursework and assignments on time.
Students taking online courses have access to and can communicate with trained instructors and other students via email and bulletin board threads. Sometimes, live chat sessions are available. In fact, it is often advantageous for students to schedule regular interactions with their instructors and classmates to maximize the online education experience - it's the online equivalent to live classroom interaction.
As you may have guessed by now, the average online student is fairly comfortable browsing the web and not intimidated by common online course technologies, such as:
threaded discussion areas
chat rooms
file transfer (upload/download) areas
That being said, the average online student is not a computer genius, and many courses still offer a substantial amount of online help for the online neophyte.
In the end, the decision to attend an online school comes down to practicality, convenience and flexibility, and in that sense online computer learning offers tremendous advantages over classroom education.
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