My online learning environment experience has been difficult at times but I love the convenience of it. You have to be extremely motivated to learn on your own which puts a damper on my learning. I work full time so when I get home I don’t want to jump right on the computer. But I do enjoy the convenience of online learning. Especially when using Elluminate, that is what I enjoy most about online learning.
Online learning environments are convenient for most people but there are disadvantages to this as well. Some of the disadvantages are being more independent about learning. Some people need the step by step directions in certain subjects (New York Times Bits Blog, 2009). “Online classes may try to simulate classroom interaction, but they cannot duplicate it” (Matthews, 2006). Like I said some teachers use Elluminate which I enjoy more because of the interaction.
One disadvantage that not many people think about is the technology available around the world. Depending on the location, they may not have the resources available to access the library, or high speed internet. So it is a huge inconvenience for them to learn online (Matthews, 2006). I had one classmate who could not access a video because it was too big. Many online students who live in areas like these have to use interlibrary loan, which could take weeks depending on the type of media it is, to get the resources they need.
In conclusion, I do believe online learning is a great thing but it is not feasible for everyone.
Resources
Matthews, S. (2006, October 3). What Are The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Online Courses? Retrieved from http://ezinearticles.com/?What-Are-The-Advantages-And-Disadvantages-Of-Online-Courses?&id=317526
Moreno, R. (2010). Educational psychology. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
New York Times Bits Blog (2009, August 19). Study finds that online education beats the classroom. Retrieved from http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/19/study-finds-that-online-education-beats-the-classroom/.
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