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Written by Penelope Grant
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Tuesday, 06 May 2008 12:48 |
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Whether you are pursuing a two-year, four-year or a post-graduate degree, you may have considered an online degree program. Online degrees offer students the convenience of learning at their own pace and the luxury of being able to keep their day jobs while still attending school. Everyone has different interests when it comes to career goals and everyone learns at a different pace. Some students are more motivated to succeed than others and are stimulated by a variety of motivators that make them want to succeed. What is good for one person may not be good for the next.
by PenelopeGrant
Whether you are pursuing a two-year, four-year or a post-graduate degree, you may have considered an online degree program. Online degrees offer students the convenience of learning at their own pace and the luxury of being able to keep their day jobs while still attending school. Everyone has different interests when it comes to career goals and everyone learns at a different pace. Some students are more motivated to succeed than others and are stimulated by a variety of motivators that make them want to succeed. What is good for one person may not be good for the next.
To discover what type of classroom setting is right for you - online versus offline, there are a lot of considerations. Take a serious look at the two types of learning options. One consideration with learning online is convenience. There are many other benefits to online learning as well.
Years ago, those who studied through correspondence courses were considered a step below those who took traditional classes on the same subject matter. This is not the case anymore. Online education is becoming more accepted in the workplace and the educational world. It is no longer considered a last resort. Employers are beginning to realize that employees and potential employees can benefit from online degrees - particularly those who work full time and do not have the luxury of quitting their jobs to attend school. There are many benefits to obtaining an online degree and the fact that a person can learn at their own pace and during private time are at the top of the list.
A study completed by Drexel University compared students who studied online with those who studied "offline" or in a traditional classroom setting. The study showed that the online learners were more relaxed than those students that were attending traditional classes. This implied that students who were bound to a tight schedule of studying and learning that was pre-determined were more stressed than students who were able to complete learning at their own pace.
Online students in the Drexel University study were less stressed and were able to complete their work quicker than the other traditional students. This was attributed to other life demands and aspects of campus and university life. Off-line students stretched the personal limits in an attempt to fit their lives into a class schedule, whereas online students were able to fit their classes into their regular schedules.
For some people, however, the camaraderie at traditional colleges and universities is not something that they are willing to eliminate. Although many colleges and universities are offering online courses that compliment regular classes, younger people in particular like the idea of the more traditional setting. This also works well with anyone who is not self motivated and cannot be trusted to adhere to his studies.
There are pros and cons to obtaining an online degree. For the most part, if you arelooking to fit classes into an existing schedule and you have self-motivation, you will do well with online studies. If you are the type of person who needs constant stimulation and attention, you may fare better with a traditional program.
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