Online Learning Environment Pros
Travel time to and from a campus.
Learning is flexible and adapts to the student's schedule.
Less expense for learning materials
Time Management
Material Format
Technology Experience
Cons"Students may have problems comprehending course information that is technical, quantitative or scientifically oriented" (Baker, 1986).Course expectations may be unclear due to no face-to-face contact with the instructor or other students.Time ManagementMaterial FormatTechnology experience level Traditional Learning EnvironmentProsBetter connection to the instructor and studentsProvides instruction in multiple intelligences. (Visual, linguistic, spatial).Direct Interaction has a direct to be a part of a group.Face-to-face instructionResolution of material comprehension concerns ConsSet schedule, no flexibilityCost for materialsCost for travel to the campus and backStudents working in groups may not have access to technology to connect any other way than in class
Online Learning Environment
Pros
Travel time to and from a campus.
Learning is flexible and adapts to the student's schedule.
Less expense for learning materials
Time Management
Material Format
Technology Experience
Cons"Students may have problems comprehending course information that is technical, quantitative or scientifically oriented" (Baker, 1986).Course expectations may be unclear due to no face-to-face contact with the instructor or other students.Time ManagementMaterial FormatTechnology experience level
Traditional Learning EnvironmentProsBetter connection to the instructor and studentsProvides instruction in multiple intelligences. (Visual, linguistic, spatial).Direct Interaction has a direct to be a part of a group.Face-to-face instructionResolution of material comprehension concerns
ConsSet schedule, no flexibilityCost for materialsCost for travel to the campus and backStudents working in groups may not have access to technology to connect any other way than in class