online learning pros & cons

1. ONLINE LEARNINGSHANIKA HUMPHREY
TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHERS
M-W 5:30-6:50

2. DEFINITION OF ONLINE LEARNING
• MEANS THAT YOUR
EDUCATIONAL TOOL
IS BASED ON ( AND
ACCESSIBLE FROM)
THE INTERNET.

3. PROS OF ONLINE LEARNING
• FLEXIBILITY- WORK WELL WITH
YOUR SCHEDULE.
• FAST- INDEPENDENT WORK, YOU
SET THE PACE
• OPTIONS- ARE MORE DIVERSE AND
COMPLETE THAN EVER, AND
GROWING EVERY YEAR.

4. LIST OF THE PROS OF ONLINE LEARNING
• THERE ARE HIGH LEVELS OF
AVAILABILITY- FROM ELEMENTARY
SCHOOLS TO DOCTORATE
PROGRAMS.
• THERE IS AROUND THE CLOCK
ACCESS-STUDENTS HAVE 24/7
ACCESS TO CURRICULUM AND
COMMUNICATION FORUMS.
• THERE ARE FEWER TRAVEL
REQUIREMENT-LEARNING
OPPORTUNITIES CAN BE
COMPLETED AT HOME
• IT OFFER MULTIPLE FORMATS-
ONLINE LEARNING INVOLVES TEXT,
GRAPHICS, AND VIDEO.

5. CONS OF ONLINE LEARNING
• LIMITS- SOME CONTENT ISN’T
OFFERED IN AN ONLINE FORMAT.
• LEARNING STYLES- ONLINE
INSTRUCTION IS OFTEN GEARED
TOWARD VARIETY OF LEARNERS.
• INDEPENDENT- ONLINE PROGRAMS
REQUIRE YOU TO TAKE CHARGE OF
YOUR EDUCATION.

6. LIST OF CONS OF ONLINE LEARNING
• THERE CAN BE TECHNOLOGY
PROBLEMS- CONNECTION ISSUES
• IT REQUIRE SELF- MOTIVATION-
ISOLATION CAN BE A PROBLEM
• IT MAY NOT OFFER FINANCIAL AID-
ALTHOUGH IT MAY BE AVAILABLE IT
ISN’T A GUARANTEE.

7. STRATEGIES FOR CREATING A SUCCESSFUL
ONLINE CLASSROOM
• CREATE TEMPLATES OR OUTLINES
TO HELP GUIDE LEARNERSAND
CLARIFY THE EXPECTATIONS.
• PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH
INFORMATION ON HOW TO GET
STARTED IN THE CLASSROOM.
(ASSIGNMENTS AND DISCUSSION)
• GIVE SPECIFIC FEED BACK TO
STUDENTS ON WHAT THEY DID
WELL AND OFFER SUGGESTIONS
ON HOW TO IMPROVE.

8. CONT. STRATEGIES
• POST WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS,
REMINDERS, AND TIPS FOR
ASSIGNMENTS OR DISCUSSION
POSTINGS.
• PROVIDE LEARNERS WITH
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND
LINKS TO ASSIST THEM WITH THEIR
WORK.
• DESIGN A FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS(FAQ) PAGE THAT
ANSWERS MANY COMMON
QUESTIONS THAT STUDENTS HAVE
ABOUT A COURSE.

9. Online Learning Strategies

10. CITES
• GREENGARAGEBLOG.ORG
• WWW.FACULTYFOCUS.COM
• WWW.CHARTERCOLLEGE.EDU