The Importance Of GCA

“That is fantastic. I might get lost or confused if I went alone for my first time.” I stated.

In the past, studying meant traveling to the library or having to sit up with textbooks, reading for hours. In his Nation article “Virtual Students, Digital Classroom,” Neil Postman states, “[…] children and adults will be able to dial up a program

Edmundson goes into detail about the dismissal and rehiring of the school president because of the lack of an online learning program. He questions if online learning can be as good as in class learning and references how he and other professors are able to read the students and figure out when they are understanding a subject or even if they are not “getting” the course. He uses an example of a pre-recorded class as to why it is not a valuable learning tool. He also explains how an on campus course, particularly a large course with multiple students, engage each other (and the instructor) through communicating and challenging each other.

“I’m sorry, hon’. She up and left,” the nurse shrugged, checking my vitals on the monitor. “Everything looks good today.”

“ Hey we can get you on another treatment right now if want.” Eve suggested.

Have you ever woken up late, been sick, or had a flat tire and missed class? Students at Arapahoe Community College currently have a limited amount of resources available when they are absent from class. There are two options to catch up on coursework: getting the information from their peers and meeting with the teacher. However, these options require a lot of effort and are very time-consuming. Student peers are not always available to help and the teacher’s schedule for office hours may not work for the students. With a majority of the student population working full-time and committing time to raising families, these options are a roadblock to the student 's learning. Taking time out of an already busy schedule is the last resort a student wants to take. There must be an alternative to comprehend the material when students miss class lectures. By integrating class broadcasts at Arapahoe Community College, students will be able to attend class virtually; virtual broadcasts will benefit the students financially, academically, and will use the technology to its full advantage.  Virtual class broadcasts will allow flexibility to the student 's schedule and will allow them to view recorded lectures on their own time.

“I don’t know, sorry.” Stacy gives you a sympathetic smile. “But you should able to soon.”

In addition, Smith ask the question “While the internet has certainly made learning easier, has it made it better? (Par 8). Furthermore, he adds “Think about the fundamental differences between a traditional course, taught in a classroom, and one conducted entirely via Blackboard’s online services” (Smith, Par 9). The differences of

“Okay sweetie, get some rest, and we will get there soon, just wanted to check on you.” said my Mom.

There will be a series of videos recorded with computer screen activity and voice directions (this can be done either during instruction or outside of class) and these instructional videos will be added to the school district training website together with the instructional resources provided in class. Learners who wish to self-teach may use these videos and resources, together with the rubric to develop their e-portfolio without needing to attend each class. Learners who are unable to attend class, who are challenged by time constraints or who simply wish to refresh the skills that they learned in class, will also have the ability to access these materials.

However, advocates of classroom learning believe the online method isolates the students from one another as well as their professor minimizing the overall value of taking the course. They also claim that students learn better when working together with their instructor and their fellow classmates. Students learn better when they are given the opportunity to ask questions, join in class discussions, and they move the process of learning forward through their participation. Face-to-face advocates firmly believe that this kind of interaction is not possible over the Internet; and for many types of education, e-learning will never meet the potential of live human interaction in the classroom. An article in the New York Times titled, “Second Thoughts on Online Education,” backs up the points made above. A recent research published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, comes to the conclusion; “A rush to online education

“Good morning, Kellen! Ready to see your grade?” She had asked, her cheery voice and eager facial expressions leading me to believe that I had done well. Despite that possibility, I simply nodded, still too anxious to even speak.

“You don’t have to pretend that you’re fine, I know what is going on we will figure it out together.” Sarah said softly.

Technology is changing every aspect in our lives, even the way we learn. Online classes are a rapidly growing trend it today’s society. Online classes are a cost-effective substitute for traditional courses and more convenient for many, so more schools and universities are offering this option. Due to the increase in online course enrollment, people are questioning if students truly learn something from online classes because it’s not a traditional learning environment. Online classes are just, if not more, effective as traditional classes because grades have increased and online discussions provide students with the chance to interact through networking while earning a degree for less than what it would cost to enroll at the same university.

Hence, if a person takes any other online class they will not be afforded such interaction. Additionally, in order to partake in such a class one does not simply need to buy the typical classic course tools such as a textbook, pencil or pen and a notebook. Rather, this type of course also requires one to purchase or own a headset with a microphone or a webcam. The reason for this is because one uses it to communicate and further access the class’s various visual aids, see the teacher’s face, and observe the instructor’s body language.