What kind of grades do students earn?
The average grades earned in the online version of this course are generally higher than the average grades earned on-campus. That is not because the online version of the course is easier. In fact, I believe that the opposite is true – the online course is more difficult and demanding. Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that students in the online course are forced to work hard because they are “on their own.” They have to take charge of their learning, read the textbook and do the activities. It might also result from a different population of students – the online course generally attracts a large number of non-traditional students and ambitious high school students working to get a head start on college. These are two very highly motivated groups.
