Advantages of Online Courses

nline Courses 670,000 45% of students taking at least one online course, according to 2013 College Explorer report. BADGES MOBILE ACCESS Modern access to skill building courses from smartphones and tablets 13% 000000000 of students report taking class notes on their smartphones 33% Online certificates that represent of students use tablets for work, research, and taking notes. different levels of work and engagement, including more granular, specific skills or achievements. 37% 37 percent said they read e-textbooks on them Effectiveness SPEEDY LEARNING MORE ACTIVE, ENGAGED, &MOTIVATED Research shows that online students achieve same or better learning It also "indicates that students are more active, engaged, and motivated, when working with coursework that is challenging but within their capacity to master." results in about half the time as those in traditional courses. Advantages Of Online Courses 01 02 Tangible Skill Building Varied, Useful Courses OVER 130,00o COURSES FROM 350+ PROVIDERS: Building Websites Improved attitude toward learning WordPress Java Programming Proof of skills gained to advance career, e.g., badges Ps Adobe Photoshop Content Marketing Android Programming Higher course completion rates, up to 92% in some cases Creative Writing Business Law Business Plan Writing Online literacy gains 03 04 Reduced Costs Specialized Courses/Certificates Certificates and badges can be offered to "motivate and reward achievement" as well as provide"widely-accepted recognition to an individual's development." Less or no commuting SARAH JANEWALSHE IN HER ARTÍCLE: DIGITAL BADGES FINDING USE IN EDUCATION AND ACROSS INDUSTRIES COURSES INCLUDE: Included course materials Data Science Entrepreneurship Web programming Included online textbooks – or none at all Cyber Security Reasoning Reduced or free tuition. Costs range from free to relatively small payments per month. Technical Writing 05 06 Learning Style Flexibility Accessibility Learn WHEN you want to 24/7 24/7 Internet access, anywhere Learn WHERE you want to: At home On vacation At work (discretely) Support for visually impaired, deaf, V Anywhere with Internet connection homebound and others with physical limitations Learn HOW you want to: Unique learning style Individual pace Mobile Access 07 08 Better Teaching Quality Cutting-Edge Technology Teachers are often trained by Virtual classrooms educational technology experts. Discussion forums Courses often taught by experts Online texts and libraries with field experience. Video lectures Multimedia teaching techniques Class calendars are used. Wikis Courses are usually better organized than traditional courses. Web video Availability SEARCH A LOT! Check out websites devoted Most online programs accept to skill building! students from all over the world, so don't be shy! TIME Browse the courses offered and decide how much time and effort you can afford. Research topics that interest you Determine whether or Be specific! not the courses are free or not. shilyp www.skilledup.com SOURCES http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tom-snyder/the-benefits-of-online-le_b_2573991.html http://www.educause.edu/ero/article/future-online-teaching-and-learning-higher-education-survey-says%E2%80%A6 http://oedb.org/ilibrarian/1o-advantages-to-taking-online-classes/ http://blackboardsupport.calpoly.edu/content/faculty/handouts/Ben_Online.pdf https://www.coursera.org/about/ http://www.skilledup.com/about/ http://edtechz boisestate.edu/sabaa/502/Saba_Synthesis_Paper.pdf http://everydaylifeglobalpost.com/online-classes-10238.html http://www.babson.edu/news-events/babson-news/pages/130107-2012-Survey-of-online-learning-results.aspx http://oli.cmu.edu//wp-oli/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Lovett_2008_Statistics_Accelerated_Learning_Study.pdf http://harvardmagazine.com/2013/09/harvardx-edx-and-moocs-prove-effective http://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/articles/2012/07/25/study-online-learning-outcomes-similar-to-classroom-results https://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7105.pdf http://campustechnology.com/articles/2013/06/24/report-students-taking-online-courses-jumps-96-percent-over-5-years.aspx http://www.extremenetworks.com/digital-badges-finding-use-in-education-and-across-industries/ iiİ Advantages of