Comments on: Why not distance learning at community colleges? http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/05/why-not-distance-learning-at-community-colleges/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:20:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Lecturer of Atlanta College http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/05/why-not-distance-learning-at-community-colleges/#comment-2039 Lecturer of Atlanta College Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:00:29 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=428#comment-2039 Still, distance learning - this is not quite complete training, not all can learn via the Internet. We need to have very presence in classrooms and living communion. Still, distance learning – this is not quite complete training, not all can learn via the Internet. We need to have very presence in classrooms and living communion.

]]> By: Lecturer of Atlanta College http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/05/why-not-distance-learning-at-community-colleges/#comment-13070 Lecturer of Atlanta College Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=428#comment-13070 Still, distance learning - this is not quite complete training, not all can learn via the Internet. We need to have very presence in classrooms and living communion. Still, distance learning – this is not quite complete training, not all can learn via the Internet. We need to have very presence in classrooms and living communion.

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]]> By: Online college reviews http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/05/why-not-distance-learning-at-community-colleges/#comment-2037 Online college reviews Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:25:26 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=428#comment-2037 I think incorporating a distance education component is a great idea. Major corporation are offering flex weeks these days to help folks deal with rising fuel costs... why not colleges? If it were a totally new concept, it might be a tad different, but online education is gaining acceptance with every passing day... I agree with you. Give the kids a break and let them study from home on occasion! I think incorporating a distance education component is a great idea. Major corporation are offering flex weeks these days to help folks deal with rising fuel costs… why not colleges? If it were a totally new concept, it might be a tad different, but online education is gaining acceptance with every passing day… I agree with you. Give the kids a break and let them study from home on occasion!

]]> By: Online college reviews http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/05/why-not-distance-learning-at-community-colleges/#comment-13069 Online college reviews Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:25:00 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=428#comment-13069 I think incorporating a distance education component is a great idea. Major corporation are offering flex weeks these days to help folks deal with rising fuel costs... why not colleges? If it were a totally new concept, it might be a tad different, but online education is gaining acceptance with every passing day... I agree with you. Give the kids a break and let them study from home on occasion! I think incorporating a distance education component is a great idea. Major corporation are offering flex weeks these days to help folks deal with rising fuel costs… why not colleges? If it were a totally new concept, it might be a tad different, but online education is gaining acceptance with every passing day… I agree with you. Give the kids a break and let them study from home on occasion!

]]> By: Chad Criswell http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/05/why-not-distance-learning-at-community-colleges/#comment-2036 Chad Criswell Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:38:24 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=428#comment-2036 Distance education is great for some people, but lousy for others. I took roughly half of my M.A. degree via online classes using a program called WebCT and while I got a lot out of the class I honestly don't think I learned as much as I would have if I had been physically in the classroom. However, you make a very good point that with economic changes (fuel costs, etc.) going crazy it may soon be more economically feasible for a person to stay at home and cyber-commute to class every day. If I was going to take an online class again though I would probably prefer to do something like what Harvard and a few other schools are doing teaching classes in Second Life: http://www.musicedmagic.com/tales-from-the-podium/a-second-life-for-distance-education.html At least then a person has some sense of community. Hmm, maybe I should try to teach a class in World of Warcraft. :) Distance education is great for some people, but lousy for others. I took roughly half of my M.A. degree via online classes using a program called WebCT and while I got a lot out of the class I honestly don’t think I learned as much as I would have if I had been physically in the classroom. However, you make a very good point that with economic changes (fuel costs, etc.) going crazy it may soon be more economically feasible for a person to stay at home and cyber-commute to class every day.

If I was going to take an online class again though I would probably prefer to do something like what Harvard and a few other schools are doing teaching classes in Second Life:
http://www.musicedmagic.com/tales-from-the-podium/a-second-life-for-distance-education.html

At least then a person has some sense of community. Hmm, maybe I should try to teach a class in World of Warcraft. :)

]]> By: Chad Criswell http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/05/why-not-distance-learning-at-community-colleges/#comment-13067 Chad Criswell Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:38:00 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=428#comment-13067 Distance education is great for some people, but lousy for others. I took roughly half of my M.A. degree via online classes using a program called WebCT and while I got a lot out of the class I honestly don't think I learned as much as I would have if I had been physically in the classroom. However, you make a very good point that with economic changes (fuel costs, etc.) going crazy it may soon be more economically feasible for a person to stay at home and cyber-commute to class every day. If I was going to take an online class again though I would probably prefer to do something like what Harvard and a few other schools are doing teaching classes in Second Life: http://www.musicedmagic.com/tales-from-the-podium/a-second-life-for-distance-education.html At least then a person has some sense of community. Hmm, maybe I should try to teach a class in World of Warcraft. :) Distance education is great for some people, but lousy for others. I took roughly half of my M.A. degree via online classes using a program called WebCT and while I got a lot out of the class I honestly don’t think I learned as much as I would have if I had been physically in the classroom. However, you make a very good point that with economic changes (fuel costs, etc.) going crazy it may soon be more economically feasible for a person to stay at home and cyber-commute to class every day.

If I was going to take an online class again though I would probably prefer to do something like what Harvard and a few other schools are doing teaching classes in Second Life:
http://www.musicedmagic.com/tales-from-the-podium/a-second-life-for-distance-education.html

At least then a person has some sense of community. Hmm, maybe I should try to teach a class in World of Warcraft. :)

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/05/why-not-distance-learning-at-community-colleges/#comment-2035 Jennifer Sat, 31 May 2008 03:33:50 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=428#comment-2035 In the graduate classes I teach I typically include a percentage of assignments that are from podcasts or other types of free online audio and video media. Professors need to start to make classes more learner centered when the students are physically present. When it is only lecture based - what is the point of showing up? In the graduate classes I teach I typically include a percentage of assignments that are from podcasts or other types of free online audio and video media. Professors need to start to make classes more learner centered when the students are physically present. When it is only lecture based – what is the point of showing up?

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/05/why-not-distance-learning-at-community-colleges/#comment-13068 Jennifer Sat, 31 May 2008 03:33:00 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=428#comment-13068 In the graduate classes I teach I typically include a percentage of assignments that are from podcasts or other types of free online audio and video media. Professors need to start to make classes more learner centered when the students are physically present. When it is only lecture based - what is the point of showing up? In the graduate classes I teach I typically include a percentage of assignments that are from podcasts or other types of free online audio and video media. Professors need to start to make classes more learner centered when the students are physically present. When it is only lecture based – what is the point of showing up?

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