Write 1 page thesis on the topic cell phone users. The topic that was chosen was to compare online to on-ground education. In order to do this, it is necessary to look at the pros and cons of each. First, we will look at online education, and then travel on to on-ground education.
According to Hubpages (2009 p.1), “In August 2005, a survey indicated that approximately 3.2 million students in the U.S chose to enroll in classes online. These students chose online education because it is convenient and effective. However, there are still certain agencies and institutions that refute the enrollment of students in online classrooms because they feel that it is easy to be a dishonest student while taking classes online. The question arises of whether a student would peek into a textbook or notes during an examination. This is the main reason why online classes are not offered by all Universities.”
Even though students may find it easier to cheat online, many schools are spending big bucks to develop online learning systems because learning online is more effective than learning on-ground.
According to Hubpages (2009 p. 1), “When students attend classes every day, they are often distracted by outside factors. It may be that the weather is so hot that they cannot concentrate, or that somebody else is wearing better shoes than they are. Sometimes, students are too busy talking to their friends in class to pay attention to what the teacher is saying. Online learning takes care of the problem of distraction. When one is taking classes online, one can make sure that their atmosphere is quiet, comfortable, and conducive to a healthy studying environment.
