Exercise 6.8

Many colleges and universities have instituted online education programs. These programs are the best way to receive an education without the added stress of having to travel to an actual school. Some people have problems with the transportation aspect of getting to and from a school. Online education will cause that problem to cease for most people. One can gain the knowledge needed in the comfort of their own home. In return, most students will have higher grades due to the access to their work at anytime of the day.

If colleges are going to meet the rising demand for education, they must first address the problems they have internally regarding the accessibility students have for in-class courses. I think the transition will be easier if the schools have the knowledge of what works and what doesn't work for students. The colleges can hire a more detailed staff and create more jobs needed to compensate for the problems students already face.

The online course i took was a hybrid class. It was a chemistry class that I needed to take in order to graduate. The way the work was given out in advance online led me to achieve higher grades, in my opinion. The access I had to the work online was a greater advantage than receiving handouts and doing work in class. I learned a lot more with the work I completed online. Although, I did enjoy the interactions I had in class but the online aspect gave me the greater reward in regards to passing the course.

Recent studies show that you may find more flexibility at an online school than at a campus school. A student will save more money, time, and learn more attending an online course.