Nontraditional Students In An Online Classroom

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The allure of online class tend to bring out the nontraditional students who major responsibilities that makes attending classes on campus a challenge. When learning online it’s great that you can study anytime and anywhere but at times it becomes an issue when people forget to check on their assignment. Participation online is mandatory, usually through discussions boards. Online however, lacks the interaction of student-teacher communication that is needed. A lot of different courses are offered over the internet that may not be available on campus. When you going to school on campus, there is a schedule to go by and nothing can really get in the way to distract you from studying. Being in a classroom listening to a teacher is much more interesting than sitting at home staring at a computer monitor, but not every teacher can make lessons interesting. In a classroom-based course, face-to-face communication creates a different dynamic for every class a student can intercept another student opinion within a blank of an …show more content…

In traditional classes, students voluntarily participate in discussions or ask and answer questions. Online classes, however, lack this interaction, requiring teachers to use forums, chats and other online discussion media to build community. While traditional classrooms let students gain support and personal relationships from teachers, online courses only offer electronic communication. Traditional classroom instructors can offer virtually every type of assessment, from written work to tests to oral examinations and presentations. However, online classes are more limited in the types of assignments students can complete. Typically, online instructors grade students through papers, open-book examinations and student contributions to online discussions. Because online students must be self-directed, online instructors usually design assignments that are practical in

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