Compare And Contrast Online And Traditional Courses

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Getting your education is a very important thing to do in your lifetime, and there are many ways to do so. The two most common ways of getting your degree, whether it be a high school diploma or a college degree, are online courses and traditional courses, which is face to face, classroom classes. According to the results of a new national research study (Karambelas 1), 78% of more than 1000 students surveyed still believe that it is easier to learn in a classroom, in other words taking traditional courses. So, when taking online courses rather than traditional courses, you should compare and contrast keeping up with your work, making sure you have a stable place to do your work, and managing your time precisely. When taking traditional courses, …show more content…

When taking either traditional courses or online courses, you still have to do your work. You have to turn in your work or submit your work online. In similar fashion, when taking online or traditional courses, if you don’t go to class or log into your online course, than you will most likely get dropped from the course that you aren’t participating in. You still have responsibilities whether you take online courses or traditional courses. For example, when taking traditional courses, you need to have some form of transportation, rather it be the bus, or if you have your own vehicle. If you can’t find any transportation to your traditional courses than you won’t be able to get to class or get your work done. Like having responsibilities for traditional courses, there are many responsibilities that come with taking online courses. For example, you need to make sure you have a computer or a lap top to get your work done. Online and traditional courses are very similar when it comes to time management. With both courses, you have to manage your time precisely, like, making a sleeping schedule and a study schedule. If you stay up all night long, then you’re liable to miss your course, whether it be online or traditional. You will always need a study schedule with both courses so you will have time to study, time to do your homework, and time to relax so you don’t get overwhelmed with school.

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