After reviewing some websites, I have compiled a list of a few of the negative effects of a student learning in an online atmosphere:
- Decreased Quality
- Online students interact less frequently with their instructors and classmates, as opposed to a more traditional face-to-face education setting (x)
- Course content may vary from online to in-class, it may not be as informative if it was taught in a face-to-face setting
- Issues with Technology
- Easy for internet classmates to cheat and copy one another
- Glitches in digital materials, causing difficulty to the students
- Students may not be fluent in a specific type of program, which could cause trouble for them
- Interaction with Students
- Vital social/interaction skills between students may not be developed properly, said by The Last Newspaper
- Events, sports, and clubs for students may not exist, therefore there would be no extra curricular activities which students could attend and interact with one another in a team building setting
While there may be great aspects of bringing the traditional classroom to a virtual one, I believe there are some kinks that need to be worked out.
Good post, Kelsey. I like that you wrote about the negatives after you wrote the positives of Online Learning. You're right that sometimes online courses can be taken lightly, and I know that myself, I can in some weeks put more time in than others. Really, it's all about initiative. The three concerns are definitely all valid, and I especially agree with the first point- not being able to see your instructor and classmates can definitely be a challenge. I found a good article that is similar to this point, called "3 Reasons Students Don’t Participate in Online Discussions". Check it out for some support to these points:
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Grest Post Kelsey, I really liked reading your post, you got really good information that effects at classroom. All your negative points were great, I agreed with you on your 2nd point which you said "Issues with Technology
ReplyDeleteEasy for internet classmates to cheat and copy one another
Glitches in digital materials, causing difficulty to the students
Students may not be fluent in a specific type of program, which could cause trouble for them" its so true that when you get involve in cheating or some kind of scam through by internet then it would affect your life and causes uncertain trouble which no one expected before getting in it.