Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Online Education

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Advantages and disadvantages of online classes: A: You can graduate early.You can gain college credits while in high school.You can take your class where there is an internet connection (Wi-Fi).
D: It’s more challenging than normal classes.
You need an internet connection.


You can get scholarships for college just by being in an online class.

You can generally do the classes whenever you want within a certain parameter (eg. 6:00AM - 9:30PM.)

You can work for as long as your job will let you.

No food options that guarantee a meal.
No free counseling (unless you have a dedicated counselor.)
For some students, no physical interactions with students and teachers.
You might have to have a certain time set for your classes and at that time, you might not have an internet connection. (eg. Assignments are to be turned in at 6:00PM.)

Facts and Opinions for online classes: F: They are generally free classes that even physical schools offer.
In 2008, for-profit colleges offering bachelor's degrees graduated an average of 22 percent of their first-time, full-time, degree-seeking students. The comparative number for those seeking bachelor's degrees at public institutions was 55 percent while private nonprofits graduated 65 percent.
College credits and scholarships are offered from taking online classes.

O: Camron’s Opinion: “I think it’s great for students who have social anxiety and an extremely short attention span.”
Jacob’s Opinion: “When I was home-schooled, I took online classes for three months. I had to move from my original school that I physically went to and it made life much harder for me because I didn’t like how I was without a physical interaction with anyone else.
Based on this graph, we can tell that one of the more popular online schools is eAchieve Academy. That's because they are tuition free for Elementary, Middle, and High school classes in Wisconsin. eAchieve Academy provides an option for full-time students throughout Wisconsin seeking an alternative to traditional schooling. It also offers part-time classes to students who want to take online classes while they are already in a physical school. Related image

Sources:


http://education.seattlepi.com/advantages-disadvantages-online-classes-used-colleges-1020.html

https://www.geteducated.com/latest-online-learning-news-and-research/404-education-trust-online-college-statistics

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