...Online Versus Traditional Education The traditional Brick and Mortar classroom setting has been around for hundreds of years, however, in today’s modern society the online classroom is becoming a more popular choice when choosing a school, especially a college. Online schooling versus the traditional campus classroom has become an increasingly popular way to attend classes with today’s new world technology. This is especially true among the working class population because of people’s time limitations, family, and working schedules. Taking classes online, allows people the freedom of studying from anywhere there is an internet connection. This eliminates the need to be in a structured brick and mortar class on a campus that may, or may not be located conveniently. Taking classes online also allows a person to attend at any given time during the day, versus attending classes on Monday, Wednesday & Friday's from eight to ten in the morning or from seven to ten on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. The traditional brick and mortar campus setting for the typical college student is where all the action is, this is most popular for those students attending college for the first time straight out of High School. The college student looks forward to his or her new found freedom that the dorms allow and living at home does not provide. Living away from home in a college dorm or off campus apartment allows the student to party, go to class, and have the independence of, the adults he...
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...applies to younger grades all the way up to college students. Coming from a family where no one has furthered their education, opportunity has presented itself and also put great...
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...VS Traditional Education In this present day with the technology that exists there are more options to obtain a higher education. Both online and traditional colleges have their advantages and disadvantages. Deciding on which style fits depends on the students’ needs. This will be brought to attention in this essay. It seems in the present day more students are looking for a more convenient way to acquire an education. They are achieving degrees online compared to attending traditional colleges. Online education is becoming more popular than traditional education. Online education gives more freedom to allow individuals to return to school and to work a full time job at the same time. This gives students the chance to receive higher education while taking care of their responsibilities in everyday life. Overall, it is clear that online enrollments nationally have experienced very large growth during the past decade, and evidence points that this growth will continue in the next few years. With online education, universities can reach vast distances. In return students can attend creditable schools and receive creditable degrees from rural areas. Online offerings are becoming very attractive to full-time employees who want to further their careers – or start new ones - through more education. Colleges benefit by expanding their faculty to include qualified teachers nationwide, instructors who log on without leaving home; students benefit by choosing when they...
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...had a major impact in allowing students to attend college courses over the internet. Distance Education, or Distance learning, is a form of education where the professor and student are separated by distance. This has become a very popular way of learning for students to either start or continue their education. With the use of computers, students are able to communicate over the internet with their professor over discussion boards, video conferencing, and chat rooms. Students have gained a huge interest in distance education since they are able to use these forms of communication through a computer instead of attending a traditional classroom. Distance education is mainly preferred by students because it is flexible, convenient and the variety and availability of classes offered. Students are able to attend classes online on their own time allowing them to work around school and family obligations. It also allows them to attend classes anywhere they are located as to having to be on campus to take classes. The classes that are not available on campus are available online along with many other classes a student can participate in. By having these types of advantages, it is no wonder how distance education is becoming increasingly popular among students and people who want to go back to school to further their education. There has been much debate on how distance education is able to meet the standards of a traditional classroom setting. Some people feel that it is a waste of...
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...Technology Innovations: TAMU College Mitch McKinley CMGT/555 September 9, 2013 Tammy Borunda TAMU Computer Network: Current Technology Use Current Network Use: TAMU Technology Use The Texas A&M computer network uses a standard enterprise infrastructure model for the computer networks. This design is found in most corporate enterprise environments and is the standard of operations of any large organization using a computer network. The addition of wireless technology has changed how the Texas A&M computer network is managed and designed. Wireless technology required a solution of upgrading the current distributed design with built in redundancy, and for infrastructure security purposes. This also adds data security for information flow within the university and access to lower levels of the network for community wireless communications with verification of credentials.. This change in the Texas A&M network system upgrade was completed to satisfy the need of the students, faculty and staff using laptops, tables and other wireless products throughout the campus.. This project is a welcomed addition with the support staff and the faculty upon working on repair and maintenance of the facility’s and the communications between professors and students. Another major change and innovation in technology is the move to an interactive classroom. This allows for students to ask questions live during the lecture via email and have those questions answered during the...
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...Will the Web Kill Colleges? Zephyr Teachout In the article, “Will the Web Kill Colleges?,” the author explains her views on whether the Internet will replace the traditional classroom style setting at colleges. The author begins by stating, “Undergraduate education is on the verge of a radical reordering. Colleges, like newspapers, will be torn apart by new ways of sharing information enabled by the Internet” (p. 91). The author argues that online education will replace classroom settings in 10-15 years from now. I agree with the author’s point that a student does not have to necessarily sit in a classroom to ask a question or view lecture material. Students can readily “access videotaped lectures, full courses, free articles and openly available syllabi online-as well as books that can be searched and borrowed from libraries from around the world” (p. 91). The author continues to point out that many students attend school in “hopes of getting a degree” (p. 93). Online degrees have cheaper tuition costs, which is the major factor in determining which college one can attend. The author also points out that “new Internet efficiencies will lead to fewer researchers and professors” (p. 93), eliminating the redundant classes being taught at different universities. A handful of similar lectures will be videotaped and used in courses worldwide, eliminating the student to professor contact. In my opinion, this could create a large gap in learning...
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...Factors That Affect the Study Habit of Criminology Students of Cor Jesu College: Its Effects to Their Classroom Performance A Research Presented to the Faculty of Cor Jesu College In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Criminology Alan A. Lumanog, Jr. Leonilo F. Fuentis, Jr. Kim Rhayian S. Igdanes BSCrim - IV CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Criminology is a social science approach that studies law making, law breaking, and the social responses to crime. The principal elements of criminology are social science theory and research methods that explore all aspects of criminalities and justice issues. It is a field of critical inter-disciplinary inquiries that focus on the analyses of crimes, criminalities, social control and regulations, and the criminal justice system. Inter-disciplinary in nature, the theoretical and methodological approaches central to Criminology are complemented by a number of disciplines, including anthropology, history, political science, sociology, philosophy, and psychology (Pratt, 2011). In this era of globalization and technological revolution, education is considered as a first step for every human activity. It plays a vital role in the development of human capital and is linked with an individual’s well-being and opportunities for better living. It ensures the acquisition of knowledge and skills that enable individuals to increase their productivity and improve their...
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...Effective Use of Technology in the Classroom Throughout the years, many students have struggled with history courses, especially geography. America and many other countries have experienced a technology boom over the last century; unfortunately, much of this boom has not reached the classrooms of many schools today. In response to this, a growing number of stakeholders now call for teachers to use technology in the classroom, an idea that teachers should embrace. While research shows that technology can play a vital role in the classroom, the teacher must take advantage of the technology in appropriate ways. By doing this, an educator creates a classroom that demands respect from stakeholders, fosters a learning environment for students and prepares students for future success. By failing to do this, an educator creates an environment that makes learning a near impossibility. According to Lidstone and Stoltman (2006), the lack of well-equipped technology stands as a barrier to innovative learning in many schools. Lidstone and Stoltman argue that while many politicians and educators claim they want to build a community of constant learners, they do not put the necessary tools in place to achieve this. The authors find this amazing in world where people can “Google” nearly anything to learn about it. In addition, the authors fear that even though geographical technology exists, students do not receive adequate training in geography to take advantage of the technology...
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...Effective Use of Technology in the Classroom Throughout the years, many students have struggled with history courses, especially geography. America and many other countries have experienced a technology boom over the last century; unfortunately, much of this boom has not reached the classrooms of many schools today. In response to this, a growing number of stakeholders now call for teachers to use technology in the classroom, an idea that teachers should embrace. While research shows that technology can play a vital role in the classroom, the teacher must take advantage of the technology in appropriate ways. By doing this, an educator creates a classroom that demands respect from stakeholders, fosters a learning environment for students and prepares students for future success. By failing to do this, an educator creates an environment that makes learning a near impossibility. According to Lidstone and Stoltman (2006), the lack of well-equipped technology stands as a barrier to innovative learning in many schools. Lidstone and Stoltman argue that while many politicians and educators claim they want to build a community of constant learners, they do not put the necessary tools in place to achieve this. The authors find this amazing in world where people can “Google” nearly anything to learn about it. In addition, the authors fear that even though geographical technology exists, students do not receive adequate training in geography to take advantage of the technology...
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...Northwest State College Sam Anderson MGT 212 November 21, 2011 Northwest State College Introduction The following information outlines current recruiting events and the changes that should be incorporated within Northwest State College to make staffing new instructors more streamlined. Less Appealing Instructor Position Northwest State College has 900 students majoring in business with only seven full-time instructors. The workload for an instructor would be enormous and time consuming. There are part-time instructors who are used as needed, but no guarantee this would occur to alleviate the burden of the class size. Pay scale is less than competing colleges in the area even for those with an MBA. Without offering a competitive salary or benefits package the candidate would look at and consider other schools. Extra Staffing: If the expected increase of 25% occurs and the college is not able to double their staffing then the instructors would be more disengaged due to overcrowding in the classroom and no personal time due to all the extra school work that would be generated. Having to also replace three instructors at once should alert a potential candidate that there are staffing problems, so that they can ask probing questions to get to the source of the problem before making a commitment. Recruiting Process: Northwest State College only has one recruiter, the department head, however if they are not available another instructor...
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...Critical annotated bibliography Koebler, Jason. 7 September 2011. “More High Schools Implement iPad Programs” US News. Retrieved from http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/high-school-notes/2011/09/07/more-high-schools-implement-ipad-programs In quick summary, more than 600 schools have begun replacing textbooks with iPads now that apple has E-Books. Thousands of education books, lectures and more are now available to Apple’s Itunes store, the article also states California did a trail run with using iPads in classrooms and the result was students outperformed students that used textbooks. Using technology in the classroom is going to benefit the students because this generation enjoys technology, I think it will be easier for students to learn this way. Lytle, Ryan. 24 May 2011. “5 Unique Uses of Twitter in the Classroom”. US news. Retrieved from: http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2011/05/24/5-unique-uses-of-twitter-in-the-classroom A lot of social media is starting to be accepted in the classroom. YouTube has become extremely popular because professors can send lecture videos to students to watch when they are not in class. Twitter, on the other hand is a source one professor is using to communicate to students in a unique way. The professor lets his students know if class is cancelled, or he can put out a text link for students to read if it helps them in a assignment. Twitter is gaining more and more popular everything and when teachers begin...
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...Access and Affordability. US News Education. Retrieved November 8, 2012, from http://chronicle.com/article/Why-Online-Education-Wont/133531/ Summary: US News Education provides rankings of the best universities and provides valuable insight for college students. In this article, the author argues that recent improvements in the quality of online courses are attracting millions of students. It also states that adults who are time-stressed and already worried about commuting to a campus university find convenience in online courses. As the economy began its decline, there has been an increase of students enrolling in online courses. Coleman, S. (2005, August 14). Why Do Students Like Online Learning? Worldwide Learn. Retrieved November 6, 2012, from http://www.worldwidelearn.com/education-articles/benefits-of-online-learning.htm Summary: Worldwide Learn is an online resource for students’ educational needs. This article contains a list of reasons why more college students are enrolling in online courses. It provides a convincing argument that includes accessible course material 24/7 and allows for a broad spectrum of content. The article praises online courses for its flexibility, accessibility and quality of content. Neal, R. (2009, February 9). Earning a Degree Online. CBS News. Retrieved November 10, 2012, from http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/08/26/earlyshow/contributors/reginalewis/main570268.shtml Summary: CBS is a popular American news corporation. The article...
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...broader, more encompassing term, which consists of four factors (skills, participation/interaction, emotional, and performance), is becoming increasingly important in higher education (Handelsman, Briggs, Sullivan, &Towler, 2005). Though all areas of engagement are important and theNational Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) has increased as universities try to use student engagement as a significant part of higher education assessment (Kuh, 2001), here the focus is on the participation/interaction factor of engagement. The traditional lecture-only format is losing its prevalence in the classroom, as it is replaced with mixed delivery methods which utilize group discussion, dyadic work, and peer review, to name a few, all of which minimize lecturing. In-class participation has become increasingly important with millennial generation students who demand more interaction from their classroom experience (Allred & Swenson, 2006; Howe & Strauss, 2000). In particular, Tony VN. Figuera of Mindanao Times (2006) stated that the inability of students to argue in class and their phobia for oral exams are only two of the discrepant behaviors that educators observe in school. This attitude of not being able to communicate also extends to the failures of the students to develop writing skill. It is for this purpose that this study was conducted. Most of the people said that if a student is active in oral communication, he is passive in writing. However, with the theory of Tony...
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...education more effective than traditional in class education? Studies for the Department of Education show that online learners perform better than students in traditional classrooms. (Http://readwrite.com/2009/09/06/online_education_more_effective_traditional_learning) b. Thesis statement: Researchers suggest that individuals perform better online due to the flexibility of setting your school and work schedule, the cost of online education, and the flexibility in completing assignments. c. Main points: i. Flexibility of setting your school and work schedule accordingly ii. The cost of online education iii. The ease of posting assignments II. Students who attend school online have the ability to set their study schedule accordingly to their own personal needs. (Http://www.onlineeducation.com/resources/Online-VS-Traditional.php) a. Attending school online is an excellent choice for individuals who juggle a full time or part-time job and a family at the same time. i. Students are able to set their schedule and the number of hours they can devote to school per week. With computer and internet availability they can set their own hours. ii. Students develop a study routine, and do not have to deal with the stress of having to work and attend a classroom at the same time. (Http://oedb.org/library/distance-vs-local/10-advantages-to-taking-online-classes). Not only can they schedule their learning, but they have the advantage...
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...In 2011, I made the decision to get a college education and expand my career choices. I believe having an education is very important, if you want to be successful in your life. When looking at which school I was going to attend, I had to look at all aspects of my education. One of the first questions I asked myself was should I attend an online school or go to a traditional school? There two choices when looking to obtain a college education; the choices are online education or a traditional education. Online and traditional educations have many similarities but their differences with classroom settings, classmate interaction, and the instruction methods can be difficult for many people. The most important difference of online and traditional education would be the classroom setting. Online classes are defined as courses that are offered primarily or exclusively through the Internet. (Blank, 2012) Online students can learn from anywhere, they have access to a computer with Internet access. A student can turn in homework, take an exam and listen to a lecture while at home, traveling with the family or even sitting in the waiting room of a doctor's office. Students can complete their classwork at any time of day to fit any schedule. An online education may be best for you if you are a single parent, have a busy schedule, or you want to learn at your own pace. Some online learners may find online classes boring and have difficulty concentrating on the material that needs to...
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