Differences in a Traditional Class and an Online Course.
Melissa Booker
Mrs. Duncan
English 101
June 24, 2013
Differences in a traditional class and an online course
Although the concept of learning a subject in a traditional class and an online course are
the same, they differ in many ways. Both have a goal for students to learn from the information
given to them, but their techniques for teaching that information are not at all alike. With a
traditional class, students are able to work one on one with the teacher, whereas with an online
course students have to take a more independent approach to learning. Students who take a
traditional class get to listen to the instructor lecture in the classroom instead of reading the
material on their own for an online course. Some students have a harder time learning the
information on their own, which makes their grades fall. Instead, they need help from a teacher
in the classroom so they can ask questions. Even though a traditional class and an online course
teach students through the same material; their lecture style, delivery of assignments, and overall
learning experience are very different.
The lecture style of a traditional class varies from that of an online course. Typically in a
traditional classroom, like my Anatomy and Physiology class, the teacher will lecture in front of
the students while they follow along in their textbooks. This style of lecturing allows the students
to ask questions when they come across some information they don’t understand. However, in an
online course, students have to read the material on their own and they may not have a video or
audio lecture to follow along with. Some students find this way harder to understand the
material. They would rather sit in a classroom and have the instructor
Mrs. Duncan
English 101
June 24, 2013
Differences in a traditional class and an online course
Although the concept of learning a subject in a traditional class and an online course are
the same, they differ in many ways. Both have a goal for students to learn from the information
given to them, but their techniques for teaching that information are not at all alike. With a
traditional class, students are able to work one on one with the teacher, whereas with an online
course students have to take a more independent approach to learning. Students who take a
traditional class get to listen to the instructor lecture in the classroom instead of reading the
material on their own for an online course. Some students have a harder time learning the
information on their own, which makes their grades fall. Instead, they need help from a teacher
in the classroom so they can ask questions. Even though a traditional class and an online course
teach students through the same material; their lecture style, delivery of assignments, and overall
learning experience are very different.
The lecture style of a traditional class varies from that of an online course. Typically in a
traditional classroom, like my Anatomy and Physiology class, the teacher will lecture in front of
the students while they follow along in their textbooks. This style of lecturing allows the students
to ask questions when they come across some information they don’t understand. However, in an
online course, students have to read the material on their own and they may not have a video or
audio lecture to follow along with. Some students find this way harder to understand the
material. They would rather sit in a classroom and have the instructor