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Is online learning the future of higher education or the vehicle of its demise?
Key Points:
- Online courses allow instructors to reach many more students than in a traditional classroom.
- Moocs or massive open online courses allow you to learn from the best around the world and not have to pay for this unprecedented access.
- But, some would argue that teaching through a computer is not the same as having face to face contact with a professor.
- The best option is a blend of both.
Quote This:
The Internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow. -Bill Gates
Talk About It
- What is your initial reaction to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- How often do you use the internet for education? What are your favorite educational sites?
- What are the main benefits of online courses? What are the main downfalls?
- Describe the “blended model” of education. How have you seen it at work?
- Is delivering education the same thing as educating someone? Defend your answer.
- Write a personal action step based on this conversation.
