Have you ever taken a college course online? Have you ever had an interactive class online? Do you have online homework assignments due every week? Have you ever sat at the computer, pounding the keyboard in frustration?
This week in class we discussed the "Do-It-Yourself" concept regarding education. In today's world, industries are moving more and more rapidly towards online sites, and surprisingly enough, institutional education isn't too far behind.
It's undeniable that today the value of a college degree just isn't what it used to be. More and more people are going to college, and more and more people are taking the necessary classes to get a degree online. The job industry is more competitive than ever, and college admittance is just as competitive.
I think this whole "DIY" college life is an interesting opportunity as well as a potential threat. The self-motivation required to sit down, learn, teach yourself the material will take you far in the real world. At the same time, what's stopping someone from just cheating their way through online education, grabbing their degree and running off into the world?
As our world is moving more and more towards the online-o-sphere, where do we go from here? (Did not mean to make that rhyme.) Do you think online education is a good thing, or is potentially threatening to the major educational institutions all over the world?
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Satie Klavin
I think that online education can be a really good thing with the state of the economy right now. Lots of people are seeing the need now for a degree and don't have the time or money to go to college anymore. Online schooling makes it easier for these people to do something with their lives and change their future.
ReplyDeletePeople may be tempted to cheat online as you mentioned, but that isn't going to help them at all. They will get hired and once their employer sees that they can't actually do anything they will be fired and have their reputation ruined too. It wouldn't make sense for people to want to cheat. The people who need the degree the most are probably going to be hardworking individuals who want to change what they can do.
I personally don't like the idea of online education. I don't think that it's a really good thing if our society becomes dependent on technology for everything, which is the direction we seem to certainly be headed into. I think traditional education is the best way to go, as it provides opportunities for great degrees, but also the 'college experience' of being around others during a new chapter of life. I believe online education is a great option for some, but I don't think it should become the only way.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really helpful post. Let's face it. Not all people are aware on how to deal with online education. Those who are earning their degree online will definitely know how to adapt to the situation.
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