Online Education, Advantages and Disadvantages

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Date: Wed, 30 Dec 2009 Time: 11:57 AM
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The term “online education” means distance learning by computer. This is a relatively new idea and is now just at its beginning to catch on. Traditional resources in academy are limited to only a few high school students, so more and more new students are grabbing the opportunity of educating in the virtual classroom.


For everyone, nearly 600 courses are now available on the internet supported by 35 different academic institutions. That number is growing rapidly as more assessment, resources of study and research are provided through the internet. The advantages lie not only in technology, but in techniques of instruction and curriculum development along with assessment. These factors have made online education a desirable and efficient choice for students.


Online education has many advantages that can benefit students.

Some key points which make online education a better option for students will be listed here:
-For students, it helps them manage time efficiently. Online education helps to cut down time wasted in traveling to and from school and provides flexible scheduling.
-For those who want to continue their current job while pursuing a degree.
-For a visual learner, as traditional campus learning puts more emphasis on auditory activities such as lectures and oral discussions, online education learning mainly depends on visual learning.
-For self-motivated people, who are well-organized in their life and know the value of utilization of time.
-For people who want to be awarded any specialized degree not available locally. This is one of the most compelling reasons to go for online education.
But is distance education suitable for everyone?

Following factors should be taken into consideration:
-Like our other daily routine life, first check credibility of institution. You should not be enrol in a full course of online study in a hurry. Instead first you should familiarize yourself with the use of technology by enrolling in an elective course offered on the internet.
-As these classes allow learners to choose their own studying schedules, as well as where and when they study and participate, this can also be a disadvantages for some of the disorganized learners.
The most frequent situation would be to push away tasks and time runs off. A high degree of time management skills are needed for assured success.
-An online student should be more responsible for self learning. Instructors online are only a facilitator, and it is student him/herself to find his/her unique way of studying. They can request an instructor meeting and leading class discussion at a regular time.
-The student should be very good at internet skills which enable them to use search engines and database managers properly. They should be familiar with using the World Wide Web, Newsgroups, FTP and e-mail for research and study.
Now in the end, we may have a conclusion that earning a degree online can have many advantages over traditional style of education. It will become your better education alternative. The advantages of online education can benefit you by helping you achieve education dream in a better way.
But always remember, you should be more disciplined and sincerer about your future and study