Should Students Receive College Credit For Online Courses?
...their computers. They may also worry that students may procrastinate and fall behind. Another problem may be a decrease in the number of college professors needed on campus. The final point is a very good point. These days, many people know how to use a computer, but we cannot forget about those who have not yet accustomed to the new technology or who just prefer not to use or learn it. To help the professors new to computers, classes may be taken in order to learn how to use them. For the professors who are anti-computer users, there will still be classes available to be taught on campus. Many students do not have access to a computer and therefore there will always be a need for on-campus instruction. The other concerns are reasonable yet at the same time, avoidable. To prevent a student from permanently not going to their campus, a rule may be instated that a minimum amount of on-campus courses must be taken. Falling behind is always a possibility with every kind of class whether it be online or on-campus. Before registering for an online course, a student should be aware of the responsibilities and know that it takes a lot of self-discipline to take a class practically alone. Along with negative reasons for online courses come positive reasons for online courses. Many students these days juggle school and work at the same time. Taking an online course will give the student a chance to do schoolwork at his or her own ...