Each semester, Thousands of students in the US take at least one online class. In 2006, these numbers, estimated about 3.2 million. Back in 1980s the online learning limited only on watching previously recorded videos, but the online learning has increased with technology boost and stimulate. Some schools entirely offer their class online only and the other has both online learning and traditional too 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 levels. Student can easily log into the website from their smartphones or download the application the most inspiring …show more content…
Beside” …that some U.S. states are now requiring young people to take a least one online course during their schooling” (Loertscher, Koechlin, 50). The term of the online learning, it is demonstrated through some software have being provided by private cooperation to schools. These software such as Blackboard, Webex. Litmos, and others. Therefore, the online learning has become more available and reliable because of the technology development in the 21st century the climax edge of technology. When it comes to the online learning been provided by the schools and other educational institutes some argued that, it will reduce the education cost, saves time, effective, and provide more quality of the …show more content…
Hess and Gunter are PhD holders and professors at the Central Florida University they have launched a research on the online learning by using the game based and non-game based method. They have provided evidence on the outcomes and the result for the student and teacher experience as well. The authors provided a persuasive environment to imply the aspects of game or non-game based online learning effectiveness. “Is that will help students gain a more educational perspectives outcome to the students?”(Hess, Gunter, p373) The authors set out many questions such as is this research motivates student and boost up the student desire toward online courses. The authors used a “mixed method and triangulation” in order to analysis and anticipate the result. They have chosen “92” students as participants, and they used “demographic data” to analysis the data. As a result, the authors used four base question in their research. Overall, the authors’ research showed that, the online learning based on the games help and motivate students toward online learning. As the result to that, the final grade of game based student gain 28% comparing to no games student “game based 108.16 and non-game 76.84”(Hess, Gunter ). According to Betts and other, they implied that,
The twenty-first century the exponential increase in technology has allowed people to have unprecedented access to seemingly limitless information unlike any other time in human history. Today people from all corners of the globe now have the ability to harness a vast sea of resources at their very fingertips. One of the byproducts of the technological revolution has been the dramatic increase in online, or distance learning, from perspective students looking for a more flexible option to pursue higher education. And although online learning does present a tremendous opportunity for students who may not otherwise
As online learning continues to boost in popularity, more institutions of higher learning are focusing on a common occurrence practiced among universities and colleges offering online courses (Street, n. d.). There is significant growth in the online market because students working full time are the fastest growing part of the learner population and they bring commercial tuition dollars with them. It is estimated that five of six online students have some type of employment and would not be able to attend customary face-to-face classes (Thomas, 2001). The quantity of universities offering online education courses and the amount of students registering for online courses are on the rise.
The Internet helps us to find the current news and information just in a few seconds. Because of the Internet, the educational institution created a new method to learn: via the web. Online education is a little bit different from the traditional education because students and teachers do not meet face-to-face which makes the teachers’ teaching method is mostly by using video. Although online learning is different, students still gain knowledge from it. With the knowledge they learned, they are up-to-date to the current information around the world (Tucker, 2014). The knowledge they have can also help students to finish their formal education and earn a degree after completing their online
...things are moving more and more online. In ¾ of my classes the majority of the homework and quizzes are being of done online and during my last term one of my instructors predicted that the schools will begin to have more and more online classes as it less costly. While digitalizing has made our lives easier and is a better resource we may be taking it too far in the years to come.
Online learning allows students to access anytime and anywhere they wish in their own pace (Ningning Shi, et al 2011）
Some students within society need to have online learning to complete college degrees due to their lifestyles. While it
Sener, J. (2010). Why online education will attain full scale. Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 14, 3-16.
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,
Several questions may come to mind when trying to grasp exactly what this new online educational concept is all about and th...
Elaine Allen and Jeff Seaman, Changing Course: Ten Years of Tracking Online Education in the United States
There is an increase in demand for online classes from students so it’s important to accommodate students but there should be a balance between the online and traditional to maximize the effectiveness of both.
Online education is a booming trend in the education world. It is something different than the traditional classroom. It is allowing student around the world the opportunity to get an education. Online education allows student to have a more proficient and cheaper way of learning. Having multiple ways to give a student an education allows all learning types to find their own way of learning. Education changes lives but it can be difficult for students to get to a classroom to sit through an hour class 4 times a week, this can be for many different reasons. There are many doubts about online education, but this a new world without borders it is a new opportunity for people from all over the world to get an education.
Many people think online education can be more expensive than a traditional school setting. Previous generations did not have the option for online learning experience, so why should we start now? An interesting point about online education is that LeBaron (2010) states, “The largest school in the U.S. is the University of Phoenix Online, with a whopping 380,232 students. That’s over 5x more than the largest public school, Arizona State University, which has 68,064 students” (para. 7). Despite the cost effectiveness, distance education is becoming the educational model of the future.
People have a lot of options in educating themselves online in today’s time and technology. Online education has improved a lot in the past twenty years. Even though it has had its setbacks, it continues to show promising results. Online education has many benefits with little to no disadvantages. It provides flexibility in scheduling and offers various options in educational online programs. In the past decade, education has evolved into a more technological-driven world.
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...