Enhancing your Career through Online Education
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Students whose classes are held entirely or partially online get, on average, better results than those who attend the same classes, but the traditional way, face to face. "The conclusion of the study was published by U.S. Department of Education, has the merit of clarity. The New York Times does not hesitate to titrate "Education Online beats the classroom." The study is less conclusive and encourages more moderation.
What works best is to use services (video, instant messaging) and tools (collaborative, etc.) available in web-based online classes to customize the course to individuals who attend. The use of technology is thus a way of inviting individuals to be more active, to "learn by doing" rather than listening only.
Thus, the expected gains would be reduced if the educators "run" courses, or simply enrich them with videos, quizzes or questionnaires, that when students are invited to appropriate, independently, interactive or collaborative.
The study also concludes that the benefits are much more meaningful when students are under-graduates or older than when they are children or adolescents, and calls for further scientific analysis of the issue in view of expected developments, and the enthusiasm, education related online.
What works best is to use services (video, instant messaging) and tools (collaborative, etc.) available in web-based online classes to customize the course to individuals who attend. The use of technology is thus a way of inviting individuals to be more active, to "learn by doing" rather than listening only.
Thus, the expected gains would be reduced if the educators "run" courses, or simply enrich them with videos, quizzes or questionnaires, that when students are invited to appropriate, independently, interactive or collaborative.
The study also concludes that the benefits are much more meaningful when students are under-graduates or older than when they are children or adolescents, and calls for further scientific analysis of the issue in view of expected developments, and the enthusiasm, education related online.
