2018 Education

Page 42 2018 EDUCATION MAGAZINE LINCOLN DAILY NEWS MARCH 1, 2018 O nline learning has become a popular option for taking college courses. Multiple course options, great flexibility, convenience, and cost effectiveness are just a few reasons online learning has become a wildly popular option for many students. Will Erstad compares online learning to traditional education in his article, “Online vs. Traditional Education: What You Need to Know.” Erstad says, “The word “college” might make you think of students hanging out in dorm rooms or gathering for classes in enormous lecture halls. But that depiction is becoming increasingly out-of-date as technology provides for more and more ways to learn.” Erstad says learning online “has steadily grown in popularity among college students” and says you should compare it with traditional learning to decide whether it is right for you. Some benefits of online learning One benefit of online learning is its flexibility as you can log in to classes at times that fit in with your schedule. As an article on the open education database says, “Online courses give students the opportunity to plan their study time around the rest of their day, instead of the other way around. Students can study and work when they are at their peak energy, whether that’s early morning or late at night. Course material COLLEGE: Are online classes effective? CONTINUED →