Still worrying about waking up late, pounding to the bus stop to catch the school shuttle bus and rushing to class? Luckily, the University at Buffalo has introduced this new idea that to come out with hybrid classes whereby students can have half of their classes scheduled in campus while the remaining ones held online. Hence, students can no longer worrying about waking up early and rushing to class but to sit down in front of computer and watch online lectures through UB learns at home. However, should this hybrid class be greatly promoted or restricted is still an heated debate. According to Evan Holt, the assistant of Arts and Life Editor of UB spectrum and the author of this debating article, he lists both advantages and disadvantages of hybrid class by selecting the views from both students and professors. For example, for the pros, the view from Wayne Porterfield, a career services senior counselor he interviewed, says that “ online classes require a lot of independence and responsibility that can do a lot to train people to enter the work force, to not have someone that’s looking over your shoulder” (hybrid classes: the way of the future). On the other hand, one of the cons regarding about hybrid class the author posted is that “the lack of a structured classroom setting may also impact the students’ state of mind when trying to focus on certain materials.” (hybrid classes: the way of the future). Based on the views from both two sides that Evan discussed on hybrid classes, in my opinion, I am personally more inclined to the point that the disadvantages of hybrid classes get upper hand.
Yes, it is true that nowadays, because of increasing variety of information resources, students could no longer rely on traditional...
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...and allowed to assessed anytime. Next, online lectures are more flexible in learning new concepts. When encountering a new concept, student can simply press the pause button, stop the video recording temporary, and looking for detailed interpretation from internet resources. It is much better than keep raising hands in class or queuing patiently for asking a question. Basically, students can stop anytime they like and clear their doubts rapidly.
In terms of the statements identified above, I cannot oppose this opinion that the in-class lectures make more contribution to the students’ school life, and meanwhile, modern technologies and online lecture can serve as a supportive part in this aspect. Perhaps in this hybrid class system, the percentage of in-class lectures should be out-weighted than online class so to achieve a more efficient and effective learning.
Shown in the essay, they are worth nothing and teach nothing, ”online courses are perhaps one of the most complete expressions of the denigration of university education (Srigley),” there is no good side of online classes shown. There is nothing to show how online learning is making learning accessible,”work online with no direct support from a faculty member. Digital lectures for live classes with real students? Sounds expensive. How about no lectures, no students, and, best of all, no professor (Srigley).”
"If this method is to continue to next academic year, there will be so much of awareness in E-learning related
Today, most college students have a part- time and/or a full-time job. Having a hybrid class would be very helpful to the student with managing time to work and study. Statistics show that there are more students in college today, that it is more expensive now than ever, and with the economy, today most of the students must pay their own way through a four-year university. Signing up for a hybrid course will give a student a healthy balance
In Todd Gitlin’s essay, “The Liberal Arts in an Age of The Info Glut” it is said how the buildup of modern day information and influence is eroding the once wholesome education of students. Back when there were no mobile devices, computers, or really any of this technology; students had to actually study and pay attention to get the information that they needed, but now all you have to do is look up your book and the answers are right in front of you.
Imagine you are a student attending the university that you thought would be the perfect fit for you. And now you are finally there, after years of preparing you have finally made it. However, after a few classes you question whether this is the perfect fit for you. The cost is expensive and the hours of going to and from classes are adding up, not to mention the amount of time you spend in the actual lecture hall with five hundred other students. Your professor is mundane and your ability to focus with all of the side conversations is impossible. Almost all the material is in the textbook or online, but your attendance is often times mandatory, so you have to go and make that unwanted trek to class. Although you got to choose your schedule, it
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.
It is a constant truth that technology is growing rapidly and it is opening up many opportunities for students as well as teachers. Through the use of the internet information that would take scholars months to acquire out and interpret can be found in less than a minute though a Google search and not only is the information their, but in many cases the information that you wanted is shown in bolded so it can even be found quicker.
Furthermore, some may suggest that online learning is benefiting our students in society. There has been a breakthrough in time and geographical limitations of education via online courses (Ho, 2009). Online education is cost-effective, efficient, and easily accessible (Schmeeckle, 2003). Online classes are used for individual and independent learning in which the student can learn at their own pace (Gonzalez, 2009). Not only is online education beneficial for breaking down barriers, online education has the potential to help students learn material more efficiently. Students are more likely to seek help from their instructors when the material is taught online (Whipp & Lorentz, 2009). Computer use in statistical classes could help decrease math anxiety (Gundy, Morton, Liu, & Kline, 2006). In a study that measured online students’ ability to achieve the same efficiency of course material as face-to-face students, at least 98% of students reported that they had, so one may be lead to believe that online learning is just as efficient as face-to-face courses (Liebowitz, 2003). With all of the positive aspects of online education, one may wonder why there is any debate as to whether or not online education is beneficial for
Today’s generation is like no other. The nation as a whole has completely evolved from past times, with technology being one of the greatest improvements. Traditionally, schooling takes place in a classroom setting, but, with the many modifications in our world’s system, we are able to assimilate more modern means of education, such as online learning. However, with many changes comes differences and requires adjustments. The online learning system has proven to be just as effective as traditional learning, with some minor differences, however, nothing of great significance. A few of those insignificant differences include online learning being convenient, especially for the non-traditional students,
However, some students seem to think that they can find EVERYTHING on the Web. They can't. They probably never will in their lifetimes either. There is simply too much information out there to have it all transferred to an electronic--and widely accessible--format.
For the students who do have a busy life, they might find it harder to attend a traditional classroom, so they have the option of taking online classes and making the classes fit around their time schedule. Another concern that some students might have is communication. Some students might not need to have a teacher in front of them and teach the course material to them, whereas some students might need the teacher teaching it to them.... ... middle of paper ...
There are many advantages to online learning, it affects the way people can learn. According to “Effects of Technology on Classrooms and Students”, “students have a greater willingness to write or work on computational skills”. “They say student like the immediate results of having online learning.” Another advantage is that students can learn at their own pace. With learning at their own pace they will be able to actually know the information well. If, they are in a regular classroom setting they may no...
Technology has had a large impact on the field of education. The proliferation of multimedia resources and limitless amounts of information available through the Internet has fundamentally affected the learning process. Students no longer search through cards and stacks for magazine articles; almost everything is at the click of a finger. Multimedia resources are increasingly utilized in the classroom to help instruct students. Some professors are making conscious efforts to use new technology, so as to introduce and familiarize their students with it. The significance of technology in education is now being elevated to a new plateau. Education through the Internet, the great equalizer, may make it more widely distributed through the phenomenon of online courses. It is the thesis of this paper that online courses are not an effective means to educate traditional undergraduate college aged students (people from 18-22 years old).
Many students say they enjoy a hybrid environment more than a traditional college program. The United States Department of Education reported that students, on average, working online, "performed modestly better, on average, than those learning the same material through traditional face-to-face instruction." It also noted "instruction combining online and face-to-face elements had a larger advantage relative to purely face-to-face instruction than did purely online instruction."
Every semester, millions of students in the US take at least one online class. In 2006, these numbers were estimated about 3.5 million. (The future 2) Back in the 1980s the online learning was limited only to watching previously recorded videos tapes has been used for some time and among other thing as well(2) but online learning has increased with technologies boost and stimulate. Some schools entirely offer their classes online only and the other have both online learning and traditional as well. On the other hand, the technology advancing has gave online learning more innovation in the way it is seen now. For instance, Khan Academic, founded by Salman Khan has been providing online Math tutors for most of all math levels. Student can easily