How does a UC Berkeley Extension Online classroom compare to a “traditional,” face-to-face one?
• Location and time The biggest difference between an online and a traditional courses lies in when and where students participate. While a regular classroom exists in a real, physical space, a UC Berkeley Extension Online classroom is in “cyberspace” and can be accessed using a computer anywhere in the world. Also, although students must attend traditional classes at specific times, they have the flexibility to participate in online courses whenever they like. • Interaction In both online and traditional classes, students interact with their instructors and other students to facilitate learning. While this communication occurs on a face-to-face basis in a regular classroom, students taking a UC Berkeley Extension Online course use e-mail, Message Boards, and Chat Rooms to communicate with one another across any distance. • Presentation Another difference between Web-based and traditional classrooms lies in how instructors present material to students. Students in both types of courses
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