[nabs-l] In person versus online for the summer

[Kirt]

Carlie,
I sort of thought you were above such categorical generalizations? Studying anything online is a bad idea? Always? No matter what? No exceptions ever? That strikes me as far too simplistic and an unfair dismissal of the online class learning environment I have found that, in certain situations, online classes can be just as rewarding and fulfilling as the traditional classroom environment. Depending on how it's set up i've noticed you can often have more substantive discussion in online classes then you will get from the typical lecture. Of course, that's not always the case and traditional classes can be great also… but I think online learning certainly has its place. Best,
Kirt

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> On Apr 28, 2014, at 8:21 AM, Carly Mihalakis <carlymih at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Good morning,
> 
>        I ought to make clear my position of studying anything "On-Line" not being a good idea, particularly if you deeply care for the material. I mean, how is one expected to glean a deep and hands-on experience being steeped in the subject matter, being in a room with like-minded people, engaging in class discussions all On-Line? My belief is that things done On-Line aren't really real. that's all. Besides, the points you make about advantages to a virtually empty campus are, I think  valid ones. Those are my thoughts. Good luck!
> for today, Car
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> At 09:54 PM 4/27/2014, you wrote:
>> Good evening, I hope everyone is doing well. I am faced with a difficult decision this evening. ... whether or not to go to my university and take one class and stay in the dorm for six weeks,  or take the same class online. I feel that there are both negative and positive aspects to each of the two decisions. Regardless, I will be attending the University I am writing about in the fall. A couple advantages that icy to being on campus for the six weeks are being able to completely mapped the campus with very few people there, and being able to interact with my professor on a more one to one basis, including in person, and same holds true  for the Dss office. I have been on campus before once. I have also sent an email with my accommodation letter to the professor who's class I plan to take if I were to take it face-to-face at the University. Some of my family is hesitant to allow me to do the six week session, and they would rather see me complete the courses online. They say that I would still be able to get to the campus a few days before the start of fall semester,  but I feel like I would need more time that way I can know the campus, the city I will be residing in, and the Dss office staff, among other important things. I have had some difficulty with online classes in the past, they were college algebra classes that had an online homework component. The staff at the Dss office has informed me that online classes through the University I will be attending are conducted using blackboard. How accessible, or inaccessible, is blackboard? I have an iPhone, a Mac, and a Windows machine.
>>   Also, if faced with this decision, what would you do (which decision would you make), and why would you make that decision? I know in the end it will be my decision to make, I would just like suggestions from each of you. Thank you in advance for any suggestions you may provide.
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