How do online classes differ from the regular campus-based class?
The main difference is where you are when you complete the lessons and the format they are delivered in. In a classroom setting, the instructor uses his or her voice to explain concepts, demonstrates how they work, and then follows up with activities designed to reinforce the lesson. In the online class, concepts are explained in text format with activities designed to demonstrate and reinforce the lesson as part of the explanation as well as a followup. An individual student in the classroom is tied to the instructor’s schedule; in the online format, each student works at a pace comfortable to that individual. Some may take more time on each lesson than the classroom allows, others may move more quickly. However, in both formats, the instructor is available to answer questions, provide additional information to clarify points, and restate an explanation when necessary. The instructor can also suggest alternatives or troubleshoot problems in both formats. In fact, experience has shown
