Successful Online Learners

For the years, many individuals have decided to pursue their education via distance learning. Distance learning has given individuals the opportunity to learn and study course material at their own pace. Distance learning offers many advantages. First, many enjoy the convenience of distance learning that works around their schedule. Second, distance learning offers flexibility to learners with no set time to complete assignments and readings. A leaner is the master of their own schedule and can choose a time that works best for them (Study magazine). Lastly, the cost of distance learning is often cheaper than traditional education, with no added expenses.

I would read the required text earlier in the week, taking notes of key points, I would also review the lecture at that time as well. I then at a later date, at least 2 days before its due, write the essay. I would review it the following day with fresh eyes to see if any changes needed to be made before submitting it.

A key issue to address would be to evaluate both teachers and students on their capacity to participate in online distance education (Lackey, 2011; American School Board Journal, 2005). Looking at Simonson’s Equivalency Theory it could be used as a gage in the creation of authentic learning situations for the learner.” Education at a distance should be built on the concept of equivalency of learning experiences. The more equivalent the learning experiences of distant learners are to those of local learners, the more equivalent will be the outcomes of the educational experiences for all learners” (Simonson, 1995). The objective would be for the instructional designer of the distance education course to provide an appropriate, equivalent learning experience for each

Central to an online learning community needs to be a core set of community values that develop a learning atmosphere and an environment that respects the opinion of each of its members. The foundation of this set of values should be a dedication to mutual respect of all members of the community. A learning environment can only be established when every member of the community feels that they are free to express ideas and opinions without the judgement or harassment of fellow members. The proliferation of online learning communities has led to increasingly diverse student populations, in my opinion, one of the more beneficial aspects of learning in an online environment. This diversity can only benefit the collective when those who participate

Distance learning (education) has become an integral part of the education process over the past few decades and is growing in popularity as technology advances.(Willis 1992) describes distance education (as) "the organizational framework andprocess of providing instruction at a distance. Distance education takes place when ateacher and student(s) are physically separated, and technology…(is) used to bridge theinstruction gap." (Coutts 1996). Furthermore, "distance learning activities are designedto fit the specific context for learning, the nature of the subject matter; intended learningoutcomes, needs and goals of the learner, the learner's environment and the instructional echnologies and methods." (American

Given the fact that online success rate is less than those attended a traditional school, yet the number of students participate in online studies are increasing each year. We are living in an era of growing innovation, new technology where most community colleges and universities are offering online courses. This new distance education is now widely accepted by many higher education institutions and very much appreciated by many students whose daily schedules are not suitable for traditional classroom courses. On this report paper, I would like exam couple components that contribute to the success rate results: how and where did the results come about, among the factors that might affect the outcome of the rate such as students characteristics and patterns along with any improvement need to be made for a better online successful outcome.

First, online classes require a large about of dedication and self-motivation that isn’t apparent beforehand. Because there isn’t a classroom to keep students focuses or teachers making sure students are getting things done on time, students must rely on themselves to constantly check due dates and watch for new assignments. Something that is harder than expected — one study of over a thousand online students by

The Internet has dramatically changed the world today as much as the Industrial Revolution changed the world two centuries ago. It revolutionized many fields such as education. Many educational institutions offer online courses providing time, distance, and place advantages for learners who work full time or live miles away from their schools. Rachel Farhi, an editor of The Daily Cougar, in her article “Online education innovators should be wary,” states that distance learning classes give students from disadvantaged areas opportunities to learn knowledge through reducing the cost. On the other hand, online courses bring some disadvantages, such as no social interaction, academic dishonesty, and procrastination. David Smith, an editor of The Daily Nebraskan, in his article “Reliance on online materials hinders learning potential for students,” claims that web-based learning cannot be a substitute for on-campus classes because e-learning decreases students’ learning pressure and motivation. Once students have less pressure to study, their academic performance may be negatively influenced. It is more likely that online education decreases students’ learning effectiveness and quality, even though it provides convenience and cost efficiency for them. After reading the two articles, I do not think that online education is as good as traditional education. Smith is absolutely right that online education is not as effective as regular classroom

Non-traditional students are finding it easier and easier to maintain a job, a family, and pursuing a college career at the same time. This is possible because more and more non-traditional students are receiving an education using distance learning, as opposed to traditional, in-the-classroom teaching. Distance learning is basically taking college level, credit-bearing courses via the Internet. One of the most obvious advantages of distance learning is that it puts the classroom in your home, office, or wherever you can find a computer and log on to the Internet. However, there is much controversy regarding the quality of the courses being offered on the Internet versus the quality of

Online education is a type of distance learning. The student is taking courses without attending a school or university. Instead, online students and teachers interact over the Internet. Online classes can teach students educational responsibility. By forcing them to access the online portal to participate in reading the textbooks/lectures and doing the assignments. Technical abilities is also learned with online classes. Students who lack the tech savvy knowledge can learn how to navigate through the online environment. Being able to access the online portal at any given time of the day is one other benefit to online education. Though online education may seem beneficial, there are more negatives than

With the continuing rise in technology, distance education has become increasingly popular as schools are offering more online classes every year. The growth of distance education has gone beyond online classes and expanded to the birth of online universities and degree programs.

Taking online class 's is an emerging form of learning of the internet age that did not really exist 20 to 30 years ago. The technology was not there before for the large scale of distanced learning allowing people that 'd previously have very limited options, the ability to learn from across the world that we can easily see from today. Many people can now learn and get many respected degrees from respected Colleges and Universities without as much of a need to be in a set classroom at a set time a few times a week, something that can be very difficult for many busy hard working adults. On the contrast of online class 's, there is the traditional Face to Face classroom setting that nearly every adult has experienced and has many developed and evolved teaching techniques for almost any student 's preferred style of learning whereas online learning may only be good for certain learning styles and not appeal so much to the older generations of students. "At Lockheed Martin, a survey of senior management and employees found that senior managers all of whom in the 40 's or preferred class learning over other forms” (Merriman, 2006). Traditional classrooms can provide students more structure than what can be provided in an online class 's that 'd require more self-discipline, but the question needing to be asked is online learning as good or even better in some respects than the traditional class structure.

As a teenager who works full-time, online education is a major help to me. When watching young children every day of the week, there is no time to attend classes. Between working 42 hours at home each week, studying, and attempting to maintain friendships, I still sometimes struggle to get assignments completed before their deadline. Although it is sometimes difficult to balance a full-time job and college classes, without distance education it would not be possible.

Evidence suggests that learners’ motivation, beliefs, and attitudes play a critical role in their academic success along with social background and school behaviors. Studies indicate that there is significant rate of drop out in distance education than in on campus studies (Willging & Johnson, 2004). Some facts about distance education are about 30-50% students drop out before finishing and about 27.3 % is due to lack of motivation and contact.

Distance Learning Programs has been the way of society today. The online education process allows the working class, single parent, or impaired to still attend colleges and universities. Students can take all courses online and submit papers without ever meeting the instructor. It is like the microwave age that everyone is speaking about. Education can be done when the student has the time which could be during a lunch break, after work, before work, or in the middle of the night. The beauty of education now is anyone can attend school with no excuses. The advantage of completing the bachelor or master program is the online programs. The one disadvantage is the student that is not dedicated and needs the face to face interaction to complete the degree programs. I have found that some students are career students; they have yet to complete one degree but have been in school for years. I do not have the courage to ask these students what their problem is with completing at least one degree program. Online only classes leave the step to step process out for the student with dissertation for their class. “Traditional face-to-face courses will include meetings between the student and an allocated supervisor, to support the dissertation component of the course” (Harrison, 2014). The guidance of the instructor or professor is needed for some courses of studies. The organizations that allow their employees to partake in the distance learning programs will gain the employee with higher education to help with the development to move the organization to the future. Organizations offer tuition reimbursement as an incentive for its employees to farther their education. The incentive is great and is a big reward to the employee. The organization has some guidelines that the employee must follow like maintaining a C average in all classes, provide a copy of the grade, and a statement of the cost of the course and books sent from the billing office. These guidelines are not hard to achieve and it will allow the employee to attend school for free. The organization and the employee benefits from the degree program completed.