Jonathan Kaplan is president of Walden University. Recently he wrote about a Department of Education study, based on 12 years worth of evidence, which concluded that "online learning has clear advantages over face-to-face instruction" and that “students who took all or part of their class online performed better, on average, than those taking the same course through traditional face-to-face instruction.”
Some of the reasons cited included:
- Greater student engagement: In an online classroom, there is no back row and nowhere for students to hide. Every student participates in class.
- Increased faculty attention: In most online classes, the faculty’s role is focused on mentoring students and fostering discussion. Interestingly, many faculty members choose to teach online because they want more student interaction.
- Constant access: The Internet is open 24/7, so students can share ideas and “sit in class” whenever they have time or when an idea strikes -- whether it be the dead of night or during lunch. Online learning occurs on the student’s time, making it more accessible, convenient, and attainable.
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