I was previously talking of online homework and its influence on college, but what about entire colleges that are done online and how do these compare to traditional schools? Online courses and colleges are advertised more than ever as working class families can now afford computers but college loans are too high to attend nice universities. Online colleges are great for families who can’t afford better, but college is meant to be a life changing experience which requires visiting and living away from home and discovering who you are.
Online colleges have plenty of podcast lectures and online tests that can teach kids all the material just as well as real professors. Online courses are great as they can be done on your own terms and never have to worry about late deadlines or being sick during class. However, online courses don’t allow for you to get individual help on assignments. Some classes require individual attention and working with peers to actually learn the material. Plus, online tests have a greater chance of being cheated on if the test is taken at home alone. Also, traditional colleges usually have job interviews lined up for graduates, which won’t be provided for any online graduates. Online college provides an incomplete education to students that could be perfected from a traditional college.
Along with the educational benefits of traditional college, the social benefits outweigh online colleges extremely. College is all about making friends and if you can’t do this, you are at an extreme disadvantage when you get your degree. The social parts of college help you make lifetime friends and keep college interesting and fun. Online college is not the same as traditional college without lifetime friends, real lectures, or parties to attend.
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