Can somebody give me some info. about online college.
I have a disability so its kinda hard for me to attend public school.
2007-11-24 06:29:11 · 6 answers · asked by answer my ? n keep it going lol 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I believe that the main reason would be the convenience, especially for working adult. In Singapore, if I am to do a part time degree (I did a graduate diploma from a local private open uni) - it will typically require the student (who also holds a day job) to travel to school 3 times a week. Imagine the time lost due to travelling. The student will be rather tired after a days' work, hence may not be in the best condition to participate or concentrate while in class. I personally did some short courses via online, and I found the learning more meaningful. But take note - online learning is still not widely accepted by employers, at least in Asia.
2007-11-24 06:50:01 · answer #1 · answered by gary Y 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am doing all online classes at IVY TECH in indiana. As far as quality education i would probably say its not the greatest. But if you do your homework on time and really try, you should be able to pass the classes. Its a little harder not having the hands on attention like with campus classes but i LOVE the conveinence. I was able to work full time with overtime and do 4 classes online last semester. It was hard, but you could plan out your whole week and not have to worry about going to classes. You got your syllabus ahead of time so you knew what to expect as far as assignments. Some classes you could even get ahead in. So with all that i Highly recommend it!!! I have never had anything come back plagarized. And ivy tech is super cheap as far as colleges go. Its somewhere in the range of 300-400 a class now. Thats for 3 credit hours. Quality wise it may not be the best but i forget 70% after a couple years anyways so. But that may be something you may want to consider. The one thing i would suggest is looking for used books online. I thought Ivy Tech books were high and had a hard time getting the ISBN numbers from the school, so i would email the professor to get it to look somewhere else for it. It can save a lot of money. Good luck! Also, ivy tech is accredited but i know some of there classes won't transfer to some schools so you would want to look into that. Also sometimes the teacher requires you to take a proctored exam. Usually at the most twice a semester you would go to the school to take the test. I only had 1 of the 4 last semester require that.
2016-05-25 05:30:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most folks choose online because it is more convenient to get classes while still working a full time job. The price can be steeper, but well worth it for someone in your situation. Beware of non-accredited online schools though and check that their programs are legit before you register and give them money. Generally, places that can offer federal financial aid are those that are fairly well accredited, but that is not a hard and fast rule so do your research. Good luck with college!
2007-11-24 06:38:46 · answer #3 · answered by elvenkayt 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is great b/c it is so convenient. You have much more flexability and can work at your own pace (within reason) when you take online classes
2007-11-24 06:37:32 · answer #4 · answered by MsKitty 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they might learn better online?
2007-11-24 06:41:15 · answer #5 · answered by Guy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
for numerous reasons...
starters maybe convenience
2007-11-24 06:37:02 · answer #6 · answered by i_b_winkn_at_u 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋