Compare distance learning and classoroom style?

Answer 1

Speaking as a college educator who teaches both on-campus in a classroom setting and online, let me say that there numerous difference. Too many to really list here, but I'll give you some main ones. # Classroom means I as an instructor can actually see my students doing the work, so I know for sure (100%) that they understand the material and can actually apply it. # With online learning, I can't really say with absolute certainty that my students are the ones doing all the work and understanding everything. All I can really say is that the work gets done and the tests are taken. But do they have somebody else typing in their answers or feeding it to them? Maybe, but then again maybe not. Or is somebody else doing their homeworks for them? Once again, maybe, maybe not. # Classroom tends to carry more weight because an instructor can verify that the student really knows his or her stuff. Because an instructor cannot do this with online classes, you have to assume the student is the one who really knows it. Now this isn't so bad when it comes to taking an online class here and there because there is some classroom work to actually verify the student knows how to use the material and has learned it. But if you're pursuing an entire degree online, that's another story! # Online degrees aren't worth nearly as much as classroom ones. As I said in #3, online classes here and there are all right. But those who have no classroom classes at all have no real way to verify that he or she really did do the work and took those tests. I, as an instructor, simply know they were taken and completed. But did you do that yourself or have somebody do it or assist, I cannot say. # Both online and classroom learning can be valuable and equally beneficial. In other words, you can learn just as much in both formats. So online classes don't mean that you won't learn as much as classroom-based. # Online classes tend to be harder. The reason why is because they tend to involve more reading and aren't "live." In a classroom, I'm right there for you to ask questions or interrupt me if you need further clarification. So you have far more interaction and adjusting as you go in a classroom. With online learning, you are a more limited to email or discussion boards. So you cannot ask a question and get an answer right then and there. Now some of us use online chat, but that's not something that's done when you need it, but at scheduled intervals. So you tend to be more on your own with online classes as opposed to classroom-based. # Classroom courses allow an instructor more flexibility in terms of how and when to present material. In other words, if I decide to provide a handout at a particular moment, I'm free to do so in a classroom-based class. With an online one, I need to post it either at the beginning of the lesson or at a later date. But I cannot start explaining something, and then provide a handout to refer to. So as an instructor, I do need to adjust teaching methods to account for the limitations of online software and learning. # Online classes may require logging in more than once during a particular week/lesson. With classroom courses, you come to class only on your scheduled meetings. But an online class can be structured in multiple ways. I can either have my students log in once at the beginning of the lesson to get all their materials to work on. Or I can stagger things, requiring them to log in multiple times throughout the week/lesson. So even though you don't have to go on-campus during scheduled times, you may need log into your online course more than once per week/lesson. # Online classes may or may not run the same length or schedule of the quarter or semester. I've taught at places where both online and on-campus courses run the same length and begin and end on the same dates. I've also taught elsewhere where the schedules were different. The regular quarter for on-campus classes may be 16 weeks, but my onlne class is only 12. # Online classes don't mean you'll get less or have less work to do! That's a very common misconception that students have. They think that taking a class online will be easier and they won't have as much to do. But as instructors, we have to prepare our students for what comes next. That means that we have to give them the same knowledge in order to move onto the next one. So you're basically getting the same instruction, but it's done in a different way.

Answer 2

Distance learning is done remotely using online platforms and technology, allowing students to study from anywhere. Classroom-style learning involves face-to-face interaction in a physical classroom setting. Distance learning offers flexibility and convenience, while classroom-style learning provides immediate feedback and social interaction. Both have their own advantages and disadvantages depending on individual preferences and needs.