Peter Hill CSCI 343 Presentation On Online Education

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Peter Hill - CSCI 343Presentation On Online
Education

• Classes that can be taken to obtain a Degree via
  the Internet

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Advantages of Taking Classes on the Internet

• Students can interact more in large lecture
  classes.
• Can take classes while at work.
• Universities experimenting with new technologies
  to create a more personal experience.
• Costs less overall.

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More Advantages

• Study at California State University at
  Northridge
• 15 of students respond to question in normal
  classroom.
• 90 response rate for online classes.
• Students feel less intimidated by peers and
  instructor.

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Disadvantages of Online Classes

• Dont get normal university experience.
• Takes a team to put class content on web
• Content expert.
• Instructional designer.
• Technology specialist.

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More Disadvantages

• Expensive to put classes online.
• Some classes need multiple plug-ins.
• The technology can be very slow, takes a lot of
  patience.

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Class Structure

• Some have to meet at regularly scheduled times.
• Some self-paced and can be taken when student is
  ready.
• Use RealAudio to hear lectures.
• Digitized pictures of boards and overheads to
  view notes.

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More Structure

• Streaming Video to view instructor and class.
• Written content on password-protected web sites.
• Threaded discussions via e-mail.
• Chat rooms.

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Credibility

• Pepperdine University - Degree certificate says
  nothing about being obtained online.
• Distance Students must meet same requirements as
  on-campus for study.
• Testing, coursework deadlines the same as
  on-campus.

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Sources

• Stanford Offers Desktop Degree. WIRED NEWS.
  Beverly Haney. September 9, 1998.
• Online Ed 101. WIRED NEWS. Beverly Haney.
  September 17, 1998.