2. Title:
Pros and Cons of Online Education
• Dhirendra Kumar
• North Carolina State University
• “Online method of education can be a highly
effective alternative method of education for the
students who are matured, self-disciplined and
motivated, well organized and having high degree of
time management skills, but it is an inappropriate
learning environment for more dependent learners
and has difficulty assuming responsibilities required
by the online courses” (Dhirendra, 2010).
3. Resource Summary
This article…
• Investigates the pros and cons of online
education.
• Explains how online learning can be highly
effective for some students.
• Also notes how it can hinder others when it
comes to maximizing their learning experience.
• Gives some guild lines on this debatable subject,
and some individual considerations
4. Online Education Today
• Since the Recession of 2008, an increase in
furthered education has been noted.
• Jobs are not as readily available
• Many who currently hold positions are going
back to school
-Some required
-Some for job security
-some due to technology advances in their field
5. Why might one choose to take online
classes?
• Convenient
- work from home
- broad hours for study
- able to have a job
- people with children
- people with disabilities
• Inexpensive compared to sit in classes.
- on average, classes are cheaper online
- no traveling cost (gas)
- less required material (books, notebooks, writing
utensils, etc.)
6. Technology is Everywhere
• With a computer, you can work anywhere with
internet access.
• Provides the practice of applicable technology
resources.
- office software
- internet browsing expertise
- programs for the classroom (teachers)
7. The Issue
• Limited, to no instructor
face-to-face time.
• No social interaction or
classmate relationships.
• Financial inabilities for
technology outside of the
library.
• Assessments are not
complex.(memorization)
• Teacher and student
technology illiteracies.
8. Are online classes right for you?
• Are you a “people person?”
• Do you readily have access to a computer and
internet?
• Are you motivated to check daily and not
procrastinate?
• Will you be open to learn new technologies as
they evolve?
• Do you utilize your face-to-face instruction time
as a student now?
9. Your opinion…
• How many people have taken online classes
before, or are currently taking them now?
• What do you like/dislike?
• Which setting, do you believe, yields a higher
level of learning?
• Would you recommend online classes or take
more for yourself ?
11. Conclusion
• There are many pros and cons to the controversial
question? Are online, or face-to-face classes more
beneficial?
• You must analyze yourself and figure out what
works best for you.
• Consider your work ethic, time management, and
weekly availability when deciding for yourself.
• In every endeavor, you get out what you put in, so
in my opinion, the outcomes strictly depends on the
person.
12. Works Cited
• Dhirendra, K. (2010, October). Pros and cons of online
education. Retrieved from
http://www.ies.ncsu.edu/successes/research-and-
white-papers/pros-and-cons-of-online-education
• Rolfe, C. J. (2007). Getting the bugs out of the distance
learning experience. College Quarterly, 10(3),
Retrieved from
http://www.collegequarterly.ca/2007-vol10-num03-
summer/rolfe.html
• McNabb, L. (2009). Communities of integrity in online
courses: Faculty member beliefs and strategies.
MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching,
5(2), Retrieved from
http://jolt.merlot.org/vol5no2/mcnabb_0609.htm
