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Ann Margret Thatcher		#21	[-]
Posts: 6074 (08/16/08 4:33 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Yeah, I'll chime in with the rest: online classes usually require a lot of busy work. Great if you're disciplined and like to work on your own time, but the downside is the amount of work. It's just a matter of your study methods and time requirements.
no estoy loca		#22	[-]
Posts: 153 (08/17/08 1:50 AM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	About online classes, the only thing I really liked about them was being able to be on my own schedule from home. I was a good, disciplined student already, but online classes kicked my ass. Everyone else is right that you'll work harder for your grade than you would in a regular class. It's very easy to get behind, and I do think instructors tend to make the load heavier for online classes. Worst online class experience was one that involved several group projects. That was a bunch of bullshit right there. It's hard enough to organize that sort of thing when everyone in your group is physically in the same place at the same time. It's nearly impossible to accomplish online.
ptcruisn56		#23	[-]
Posts: 4661 (08/17/08 2:10 AM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Hate blackboard with a passion, why don't you just bring stuff to do during the lectures...that is what I do if I hate the class.
Survivor Boy		#24	[-]
Posts: 6254 (08/17/08 2:22 AM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	They have pros and cons... If you're a procrastinator, they are a BITCH... and yes, they do give you more work! However, it IS easier to cheat... lol That is.. if you take tests/quizes on the computer. I basically just looked for the answers to everything in my book during the tests and never had to study/learn anything... and I earned all A's. Yay me!!
2old4MTV		#25	[-]
Posts: 1315 (08/17/08 11:51 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	I've taken lots of classes online. I took Astronomy and found it difficult to not have that much interaction with my instructor. I managed an A, but it was rough because my instructor wasn't great. I took an Oceanography class that I LOVED and learned so much. But it was the professor that made it interesting. I found most of the English, Philosophy, Sociology, etc classes seem to have a LOT of writing. My sociology class had a paper about what I considered to be complete bullshit every week. I got good at writing about nothing. I prefer online learning because I can fit it into my schedule. But I am self-employed and prefer to work on my own. And going to a college class at 40 is just embarassing.
yukugajoob		#26	[-]
Posts: 823 (08/18/08 5:16 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	So online classes actually have schedule and all that? I thought they were more self-paced. I've often toyed with the idea but lack the discipline, even for a self-paced class.
WillyDarko		#27	[-]
Posts: 1167 (08/18/08 6:19 AM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Been doing online courses for almost three years in October and I should be finished with my bachelors degree in December. Personally I love doing the online courses because I am lazy and do not want to get my ass out of bed to attend a lecture. It is also nice that a majority of your tests or exams will be open book since the school has no way to regulate or check if your cheating, however a majority of your assignments will end up being essay questions or large projects. The way a normal class week works at my school is you have a discussion board that you must post at and respond to the topic once by Wednesday and then twice more before Sunday. And any and all assignments given during that week are usually due by Sunday. If you like to do assignments on your own and want to work full time and do school full time online courses are fantastic. Although if you are a big procrastinator it could end up being a lot to handle. Each class lasts 9 weeks and school usually runs year round except you get a break before Christmas and a one week break after the term ends. If your school offers online courses take one or two and see how you like it, if it doesn't work out you can always switch back!

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