What are the similarities and differences between online and on-campus classes?
The time structure is similar in both formats. Sessions are held weekly and an instructor is assigned to each course. In the case of online courses, the instructor provides two live sessions via computer with the remaining communication handled through discussion boards and emails. The projects and workload are fundamentally the same but the methods used in each format are adjusted to take advantage of either an electronic environment or a face-to-face environment, depending on which form the class is using. Although some students love the ability to control the time and place of their learning, we have found that the online environment is not for everyone. Some folks really need a teacher and fellow students in the same room with them to provide the motivation to attend class. You know yourself best.
