| Distance learning online is becoming more common | | | | amount of discipline since there is no actual physical |
| and it has several benefits and disadvantages | | | | 'class', no one is there to encourage you or remind |
| compared to traditional classrooms. | | | | you what you need to do. It can be very easy to |
| Classes that consist of distance learning online are | | | | blow off assignments in e learning courses and thus |
| often referred to as e learning courses. These e | | | | fall behind. Many students are also overwhelmed by |
| learning courses have become very popular among | | | | the tedious nature of e learning courses since there is |
| non-traditional students who are able to earn an | | | | usually no formal lecture. |
| associate or bachelor degree from distance learning | | | | Another aspect of e learning that causes many |
| colleges, as well as traditional students who are | | | | students to receive poor grades in e learning courses |
| enrolled in a standard university. Many students | | | | is the fact that the open learning format means that |
| prefer the freedom that e learning courses provide, | | | | students must have the discipline to complete |
| and there are numerous distance learning colleges | | | | readings, assignments, and prepare for tests |
| that have sprung up to meet this demand. Because | | | | independently. Many students actually benefit from |
| all the course information is online, there is no set | | | | attending class and will procrastinate when faced with |
| schedule or specific time you have to arrive at class. | | | | an open learning experience. One complaint many |
| The convenience of being able to deal with class | | | | students have concerning e learning courses is the |
| work at your own pace is a comfort to many | | | | degree of isolation that is involved as compared to a |
| people, especially if they have busy or unpredictable | | | | traditional classroom. Many people enjoy meeting and |
| schedules. Also, most e learning courses lack a formal | | | | getting to know fellow students, as well as pooling |
| lecture, or even a recorded lecture you have to sit | | | | resources to study for tests and stay motivated |
| through. Instead, most of the information is provided | | | | throughout the course. However, when you enroll in |
| through notes and outlines posted online and through | | | | an e learning course, you may have to take the class |
| assigned reading, which you would have to do in any | | | | alone without much encouragement from fellow |
| case. The lack of a lecture is a major time saver for | | | | students or instructors. |
| many students and allows them to access the | | | | Distance learning online is not necessarily the best |
| information they need without sitting through a class | | | | form of learning for everyone, but e-learning has |
| in addition to completing assignments and reading. | | | | allowed numerous students to get degrees on their |
| Unfortunately, not everyone does well in e learning | | | | own time and own pace. |
| courses. E learning courses require a tremendous | | | | |