Are Online classes easier than face-to-face?
No. Online classes take as much or more time as a class you might take on campus. Online courses are never out of session. Students are expected to log on and contribute to discussion several times a week. That also means reading messages every week from the instructor and other students. There are no conclusive studies comparing the two methods, but initial studies indicate that online students perform as well or better than their in-class counterparts. Early single-institution studies and anecdotal evidence suggest that online learning at least holds its own with the face-to-face classroom. For some, in fact, online learning may result in better comprehension. For any course (including in-person), learning ultimately depends on the quality of the instructor, course material and participation of the students. The method, too, is important. Courses that encourage online discussion and interaction between students, their peers and the instructor typically demonstrate higher levels of pa
No. Online classes take as much or more time as a class you might take on campus. Online courses are never out of session. Students are expected to log on and contribute to discussion several times a week. That also means reading messages every week from the instructor and other students. There are no conclusive studies comparing the two methods, but initial studies indicate that Online students perform as well or better than their in-class counterparts. Early single-institution studies and anecdotal evidence suggest that Online learning at least holds its own with the face-to-face classroom. For some, in fact, Online learning may result in better comprehension. 91% of Park University’s Online students report that they feel that they learn as much or more in an Online course than would have if they had take the class in a face-to-face format. For any course, learning ultimately depends on the quality of the instructor and of the course material. The method, too, is important. Courses t
