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The textbook reviewed was Pearson’s World History, The Modern Era, 2016 edition. The textbook and additional programs included were created through collaborative efforts between educators, social studies experts, and students (Ellis & Esler, 2016). The Hazleton Area School is a district that educates a student population of almost 10,900 students. The district employs more than 700 teachers (Hazleton Area School District, 2017). So needless to say the purchase of new text books at the beginning of the 2016-2017 school was an enormous undertaking and a relief for educators to be able to utilize an up to date textbook that incorporates technological opportunities for the student, bringing social studies into the digital era (Sedon, 2017).

It is a great learning avenue, and continuing to improve the experience will greatly help those who utilize it. Marci Malcom suggests that, “with the growth and expectation that every student have access to online learning opportunities and the available attrition statistics, it is important to understand what contributes to student success in online learning.” (14) Research

To accomplish this the blended instruction solution should optimize: student agency, individual mastery, access to actionable data and rapid feedback, transparency in learning goals, sustained periods of quiet, solitary reading time, meaningful work experience, mentoring experiences, and positive group experience (Horn, & Staker, 2013). The teacher’s role in the classroom is also different than in a traditional classroom setting. To facilitate active learning the teacher’s role must change from “sage of the stage, to guide on the side” (King, 1993). The educator chooses which strategy (Build your own, use one or multiple outside providers, or a facilitated network) is best when selecting online resources. Finally, the educator should choose the appropriate blended learning

Most people understand the immense amount of benefits of online school for all kinds of people who just want to learn, and college students recognize this. Some colleges have implemented virtual school into their curriculum, letting students see success in college as more attainable than ever before. Nonetheless, many worry that, since virtual school doesn’t involve the physical activities offered in traditional schools, students won’t be able to learn how to apply the skills they’ve learned. As one author working for Florida National University was explaining the benefits of using online school in college, they explained that “This could mean that larger lectures are held exclusively online, and class time would be reserved for laboratory or small group work and conversation that develop students’ collaborative and problem solving skills,” (Florida National University). Reserving class time for activities that actually involve more than what can be offered online would let students be able to manage their time in a way where they can have a job, take notes on their own time, and let professors create a less dreadful environment when teaching.

In online teaching, it is considered as convenient for both student and instructor in terms of the place where the teaching takes place. Since the learning is through internet, student can access to it wherever they are. This will save time as they don’t have to commute to the university or college. This is especially beneficial to those that have to travel far from home to campus. According to Arleen (2016), this of course, needs the student to be highly self-disciplined and take the initiative to go through the content by themselves.

However, significant group differences were found in seven of the sixteen questions related to satisfaction level. In other words, students who enrolled online expressed lower satisfaction on other dimensions. Four are related to the instructor; instructor’s explanation, instructor enthusiasm, instructor openness, instructor’s interest in student learning; and three to the course; class discussion, quality of questions/problems, evaluation and grading. To summarize the overall finding, while the two groups performed in a similar manner in the final assessment, the online students were less satisfied with the course than those who attended in the classroom

Identify pertinent studies on student engagement strategies in online courses. Literature review approach. Creating and maintaining positive learning environment; building learning community; giving consistent feedback in timely manner; and using the right technology to deliver the right content are essential. Identify areas where the instructors and designers of online classes need to focus. Engagement factors identified should assist both experienced and beginning online instructors in the design and successful delivery of online courses.

Just like on-campus students, distance learning students as well contribute in this world. Some reluctance exists to see distance learning as equal on-campus learning (Gale, 2015). Online Education provides the equal amount of workload, study hours, and it should not be looked down upon than the students attending classes on campus; hence it shouldn’t be presented with a lower contribution effort from those to on-campus students. Yet a meta-analysis released by the US Department of Education in June 2009 suggests that online learning may be the way of the future. It found that students who took all or part of their instruction online did better, on average, than students who took the same courses in the traditional classroom (Gale,

Conclusion Online education can be efficient for some students, but not for the others. It is growing and more people are more attracted to attend this method of learning. While it may be true that this type of education still has a lot to improve in terms of its technological development to the effectiveness of its teaching and learning method, many people believe that online education is an impressive method of

In fact, every year numerous freshmen move to college dorms which for them is the best learning environment. The influence from instructors in a live setting can help guide, foster and nurture their young minds. Also, most parents still prefer to see their children in a traditional classroom setting as compared to being enrolled at a computer. Moreover, students that have enrolled in an online course may be dis-satisfied with no real class schedule, dependence of others to discuss an assignment, student might not be highly motivated and the length of time taken to hear back from the instructor.

The Student: Assertion 1 Students lie at the heart of all education, and when it comes to addressing the needs of the individual learner, distance education provides far more benefits than traditional forms of traditional learning. A primary benefit of distance learning is that it provides students with far more flexibility and convenience. The most direct form of analysis and, perhaps, most obvious indicator of learning effectiveness are student grades and performance scores; however, “the majority of studies find that there is no difference in grade based student learning outcomes between modes of instruction” (Cavanaugh). In other words, a student performs the same in a course, no matter the medium (Bosshardt; Cavanaugh; Cummings; Milic;

Along with the benefits, some challenges are also associated with the internet being integrated in school. In reference to online courses, an article by Mcallister and Watkins (2012), states that students who are accustomed to traditional face-to-face classes are not well enough prepared for online classes. The Internet, a vast information system, may tempt the ill prepared student to turn to academic dishonesty to get by in their studies

Education is the most important thing in our life. As studens make greater use of Internet resources, online learning have continued to grow in popularity and effectiveness. Online learning let students learn at their own pace, accomplish assignments on their own schedules and acquire the same knowledge as they would in a traditional, classroom-based course. Just like traditional education, online instructors use discussion, assignments and community to educate students. Findings in the study indicate that online students may engage more often in deeper learning on assignments than those in the traditional classroom environment.

As the online scene is rapidly prevailing in our everyday life, the traditional form of face to face learning is slowly shifting its practice towards online learning. Online courses are becoming a growing trend with a flexible way of functioning in respect to time, location and accessibility. However, even though it sounds appealing, students need to consider the advantages and features of face to face learning which cannot be found online. Traditional educationis based on and helps develop: communication skills through interaction, discipline and organization, as well as a distinct value that traditional degrees have for future career advancement. Those in favor of online learning would argue that communication online is possible and just as valuable of an interaction.

This is a great option for those who already have a time commitment with family and work. Working adults and stay-home parents that look for further their education tend to sign up for online education as a resourceful tool to have better learning environment that they can work around with busy schedules and social responsibility. Traditional classes require a fixed environment for learning and teaching. This restricts the number of students that can study a certain subject at the same time and depending on the size of the class it can also restrict students for taking the classes they actually want. Online classes will always work around a student’s schedule.