How do you learn best Online, or in a traditional classroom?

PO3 Steven Sherrill — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:03:22 -0400

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I personally have proven that in a traditional classroom I will fail every time. I did really well in A School, but there it was a matter of fail, and you will end up being an undesignated deck seaman. In college I have always had issues. I am going to find out if Online classes will work better for me. I just wanted to ask the RP community what their opinions are.

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Response by SSG Diane R. made Oct 19 at 2017 12:18 PM

SSG Diane R. — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:18:51 -0400

I found online learning to be a boon if you find the coursework interesting. It is possible to progress much faster in a short period of time.

the drawback is that some courses require a Hands-On, especially in technical field so a combination of both types of learning can be helpful.

An apprenticeship program where you are working while you are learning might be the most effective stratagy for you.

Response by SPC Joshua Heath made Oct 19 at 2017 12:36 PM

SPC Joshua Heath — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:36:20 -0400

The two degrees I did I did a mix of online and in-person classes. There were some subjects, history and philosophy which I learned better by reading the material and not having a lot of interactions with other students regularly. However, I did a statistics course online and that was a terrible decision. I'm terrible at math and it just made it worse.

I now work with a more advanced online program that includes live face-to-face sessions. So, its the best of online and online. You have some discussion time, but your lectures are pre-recorded and you can watch them over and over again if you need to do so. There is enough self-guidance and support to succeed all around.

What sort of degree are you looking to do?

Response by SGT Dave Tracy made Oct 19 at 2017 12:50 PM

SGT Dave Tracy — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:50:02 -0400

Classroom; although to be fair, I haven't tried online yet. And when I was an undergrad, there was no such thing as "online" learning. Probably why I just don't think its something I'd be comfortable with, which is funny, because my grad program is one of the top ranked part time programs in the country for flexibility, and that's in no small part to it's online capabilities.

Response by PO3 Phyllis Maynard made Oct 19 at 2017 12:54 PM

PO3 Phyllis Maynard — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:54:13 -0400

A combination of the two options work out exceptionally well. You have an opportunity to match what course work needs hands on interaction with the instructor and what course work you are proficient with and only needs a question answered through email. My experience has been the same as SPC Joshua Heath plus I am terrible at math. So I needed classroom and tutorial assistance to get through math and science stuff. Best on your endeavour PO3 Steven Sherrill

Response by PO1 Don Gulizia made Oct 19 at 2017 12:59 PM

PO1 Don Gulizia — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:59:12 -0400

Since I went back to school as an adult (married w/children, working full time), a combination worked for me. I took classes, that I felt were important to my education, in a classroom. The other "required" courses I took online.

Response by Sgt Randy Wilber made Oct 19 at 2017 1:07 PM

Sgt Randy Wilber — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 13:07:06 -0400

I like the inaction of a classroom but feel you can progress faster online. Thanks for sharing PO3 Steven Sherrill

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 19 at 2017 2:17 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:17:56 -0400

PO3 Steven Sherrill I earned my degree in 1977 when online classes were not an option. After retiring, I completed a Real Estate certificate program at a college where one course was online. For me, I much prefer the classroom setting where there is more interaction with the other students and instructors.

Response by CPL Daniel Ojigho made Oct 21 at 2017 7:47 PM

CPL Daniel Ojigho — Sat, 21 Oct 2017 19:47:28 -0400

Through studies, the education community is slowly pushing that differing training spaces can lead to higher learning capacity. Though I personally lean fully towards online learning due to flexibility, a combination model usually proves the most effective for absorbing the material being taught.
That being said, I don't know where you are in your journey, but WGU is a fully online university that offers different degrees. They have the same accredation as UC Berkeley, SJSU, and most state/public universities. They're learning model is totally flexible allowing you to learn at your own pace and possibly graduate in 6-12 months (again depending on where you are). I'll be starting there in December. Check em out!