The ease of taking online classes is its greatest
virtue. A student can choose when and
for how long to study online. Most
courses required reading through modules accompanied by PowerPoint
presentations. I could either spend ten
minutes on a subject or thirty. I was my
own disciplinarian. That’s another thing
about E-learning: one must be highly
disciplined and motivated.
Another advantage of online classes has to do with the ease
of transportability. It doesn’t matter
where you’re at as long as you have access to a computer. Thankfully, my clunky desktop computer died
most victoriously and painfully. I
excitedly purchased a laptop that I take everywhere. With a wireless connection I can easily move
around and complete the work required of me.
Future Education
Presently E-learning makes the most sense for those earning
advanced degrees from long distance. An
example is a soldier serving in Iraq
who is taking online classes through the University of North Texas. It makes sense that those incapable of
attending college in person due to expense, distance, and work, would choose
E-learning. I knew a gentleman who
worked full time and took classes from the University of Phoenix. It was simply impractical for him to work and
attend college. For people living busy
lives with little time to sit in classrooms, this mode of education works best.
Presently a few high schools allow their students to take
online courses. For those who are
already good students, well disciplined and motivated, there is still a need
for parental and instructional guidance.
Unfortunately most schools can’t afford to offer online classes.
For businesses who wish their employees to continue their education,
E-learning is appropriate for it allows them to apply the information directly
to their work. An example would be a
computer technician who needs instant information regarding a piece of hardware
or software. By tapping into a web site,
specially designed for this purpose, the technician can retrieve the
information and instantly apply it to the work at hand.