How much time per week should I set aside to take a online course?
For traditional three-credit courses, in addition to the 3 hours of on-campus instruction, students should allow 6 to 9 hours for homework or projects. This same time commitment exists for web-based courses. That is, for each credit hour, allow 6 to 9 hours for homework or projects. Of course, these guidelines are approximates and may be somewhat more or less, depending on the particular course. Who is learning online? Most students who enroll in distance education courses are over 25 years of age, employed, and have previous college experience. Over half are female. Their course completion rate exceeds that of students who enroll in traditional on-campus courses. (Source: Peterson’s Guide to Distance Learning 1997). Why is CSM involved in online learning? Online learning opportunities have generated considerable interest among college students because it offers them new and promising ways to achieve their college and career goals. The college seeks to enable students to achieve these
