Online Education

Why I chose this topic…

• My brother…

Background• Over 6.7 million students took at least

one online class during their Fall 2011 semester

• More than 32% of students take at least one online course

• Dr. John Sperling: early inventor of online education

What is Online School?

Proportion of Content Delivered Online

Type of Course Typical Description

0% Traditional Course where no online technology used—content is delivered in writing or orally

1 to 29% Web Facilitated Course that uses web-based technology to facilitate what is essentially a face-to-face course. May use a course management system (CMS) or web pages to post the syllabus and assignments.

20 to 79% Blended/Hybrid Course that blends online and face-to-face delivery. Substantial proportion of the content is delivered online, typically uses online discussions, and typically has a reduced number offace-to-face meetings.

80+% Online A course where most or all of the content is delivered online. Typically have no face-to-face meetings.

http://www.onlinelearningsurvey.com/reports/changingcourse.pdf

Advantages• student-to-student and faculty-

student communication • Benefits of online forums • Accessible instructors• Specialized curriculum • No physical attendance necessary

http://blackboardsupport.calpoly.edu/content/faculty/handouts/Ben_Online.pdf

Disadvantages• Views of online degree versus traditional

schooling degree• Lack of nonverbal communication• Students work alone. Can lead to isolation• Since students are on their own they may

put off assignments • Technology may fail

Cost • Online education can be much cheaper

than traditional school• No longer paying for transportation,

meal plans, room and board• Scholarship and financial aid packages

available

My Conclusion• Whether or not online schooling is

beneficial depends on the student

Work Cited• Allen, Elaine, and Jeff Seaman. "Changing Course: Ten Years of Tracking

Online Education in the United States | The Sloan Consortium." N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Apr. 2013.

• "Changing Course: Ten Years of Tracking Online Education in the United States | The Sloan Consortium." Changing Course: Ten Years of Tracking Online Education in the United States | The Sloan Consortium. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Apr. 2013.

• "The Disadvantages of Online Learning." Elearning Companion. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Apr. 2013.

• "Education Nation: President Obama Addresses Education Nation Summit." NBC Education Nation. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Apr. 2013.

• "Educational Benefits of Online Learning." N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Apr. 2013.• "Online Education vs. Traditional Education." Online Education vs.

Traditional Education. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Apr. 2013.