Comments on: Why Online College/Distance Learning Is Not For Everyone http://studenomics.com/current-students/online-collegedistance-learning-is-not-for-everyone/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:02:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dan Soschin http://studenomics.com/current-students/online-collegedistance-learning-is-not-for-everyone/comment-page-1/#comment-7220 Dan Soschin Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:07:32 +0000 http://studenomics.com/?p=1103#comment-7220 Hi - Full disclosure... I work at American Public University System, an accredited online university... I just wanted to share my experience with regards to networking...Initially, I had the same skepticism. But our classes require group work and interaction (through online forums and chat, among other media). Additionally, many of our academic departments have great networking opportunities through LinkedIn groups, Facebook and MySpace. For instance, our emergency management programs have a very strong network of students on linkedin that post 100s of job opportunities and resources on career advancement. While there are significant differences regarding networking between traditional educational models and online learning, I would hypothesisize that the Internet and social networking has reduced the gap significantly. But alas, you will miss out making friends in the computer lab at 3am printing out a term paper... perhaps the lab becomes a Starbucks, and your networking opportunity becomes the fellow in line behind you who asks about the paper you are writing... Hi -

Full disclosure… I work at American Public University System, an accredited online university…

I just wanted to share my experience with regards to networking…Initially, I had the same skepticism. But our classes require group work and interaction (through online forums and chat, among other media). Additionally, many of our academic departments have great networking opportunities through LinkedIn groups, Facebook and MySpace. For instance, our emergency management programs have a very strong network of students on linkedin that post 100s of job opportunities and resources on career advancement.

While there are significant differences regarding networking between traditional educational models and online learning, I would hypothesisize that the Internet and social networking has reduced the gap significantly.

But alas, you will miss out making friends in the computer lab at 3am printing out a term paper… perhaps the lab becomes a Starbucks, and your networking opportunity becomes the fellow in line behind you who asks about the paper you are writing…

]]> By: E.C. http://studenomics.com/current-students/online-collegedistance-learning-is-not-for-everyone/comment-page-1/#comment-7148 E.C. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:31:57 +0000 http://studenomics.com/?p=1103#comment-7148 To some extent, the feasibility of an online program also depends on what you're planning to study. If you're planning on a degree in the natural sciences, you'll miss out on a lot by not having a hands-on lab component to your classes, and even more by not having research opportunities. If you're in a field like business, that's probably a much less significant concern. To some extent, the feasibility of an online program also depends on what you’re planning to study. If you’re planning on a degree in the natural sciences, you’ll miss out on a lot by not having a hands-on lab component to your classes, and even more by not having research opportunities. If you’re in a field like business, that’s probably a much less significant concern.

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