5 Benefits Of Online Learning

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Background

• Online education has become a popular way to earn a college degree while balancing family and professional duties.

• From 2002 to 2010, the number of U.S. students enrolled in at least one online (also called distance learning) class more than tripled, with nearly 20 million logging on from home, the library or the local coffee shop.

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Work From Anywhere, At Any Time

• Everything is available online, accessing class materials and submitting work is very convenient.

• Exactly when and where this takes place is up to student, as long as assignment due dates are met.

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Review Lectures Instantly

• University of California psychologist Jonathan Schooler found that students lose focus about 5 times in a 45-minute class session

• In many online programs students can review words from professors instantly, either by rewinding the audio or video or by reading the transcript that accompanies the lecture.

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Less Intimidating

• Many students in classroom environments aren’t comfortable speaking in public.

• With 74 % of people suffering from speech anxiety, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, online education tends to foster better class participation.

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More Time To Think Before Sharing

• On-campus students have to choose a stance or formulate a thought in class quickly, and sometimes speak before they’ve fully examined everything.

• In an online environment, students can spend as much time as they want thinking about and honing their own ideas. This can lead to greater confidence and more elegant discussions.

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Cost

• Cost of an online course can be as much or more than a traditional course, students can save money by avoiding many fees typical of campus-based education, including lab fees, commuting costs, parking, hostels, etc.

• Imagine living in Dhule but going to college in Mumbai.

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Final Note

• Traditional education will never go away, neither will distance learning.

• Yes, online enrollment is increasing every year &…

• …Online schooling is making its mark, causing students to ask, “How important is flexibility and effective learning to me?”

• Read more about benefits of Online Education at http://www.indiaeducation.net/online-education/articles/10-benefits-of-online-learning.html

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