Rogerian paper: Comparing student learning: Traditional Learning vs. Online Learning
McKenzie Morse
Sam Zahran
ENG 112
15 April 2014
Comparing student learning: Traditional Learning vs. Online Learning Which type of learning is better, traditional or online? As we all know, attending a college or university is nothing new. For the longest time the biggest issues for students were which school to attend and how to pay for it. However, with new and constant developments in modern technology these students are faced with a new problem: which type of learning is better, traditional or online? Students are not the only ones dealing with this dilemma; schools are also presented with the same issue. Not only do schools have to be concerned with which type of learning is best for their students but also which type of learning is best for their faculty as well. There is much controversy over which type of learning/teaching is better. It can be difficult to decide on one or the other when both traditional and online learning are effective. There are those how believe that traditional learning is the way to go. These people favor this way of learning because students have more access to resources, it is easier and more rewarding for teachers, and finally employer’s value degrees earned the traditional way from traditional schools. Those who feel that traditional learning is better justify their position by citing many claims. Some of these claims include there are more resources and interactions available to students. For example, students are physically separated from the campus which effects the interaction a student can have with faculty and/or peers and campus offices. A student without these advantages can suffer academically. Social integration is considered an important part of school life. Some other claims these supporters of traditional learning may have are that face-to-face learning in more personal and fulfilling for teachers and students and can also be less perturbing for teachers. Teachers won't have to rework the material they teach
Sam Zahran
ENG 112
15 April 2014
Comparing student learning: Traditional Learning vs. Online Learning Which type of learning is better, traditional or online? As we all know, attending a college or university is nothing new. For the longest time the biggest issues for students were which school to attend and how to pay for it. However, with new and constant developments in modern technology these students are faced with a new problem: which type of learning is better, traditional or online? Students are not the only ones dealing with this dilemma; schools are also presented with the same issue. Not only do schools have to be concerned with which type of learning is best for their students but also which type of learning is best for their faculty as well. There is much controversy over which type of learning/teaching is better. It can be difficult to decide on one or the other when both traditional and online learning are effective. There are those how believe that traditional learning is the way to go. These people favor this way of learning because students have more access to resources, it is easier and more rewarding for teachers, and finally employer’s value degrees earned the traditional way from traditional schools. Those who feel that traditional learning is better justify their position by citing many claims. Some of these claims include there are more resources and interactions available to students. For example, students are physically separated from the campus which effects the interaction a student can have with faculty and/or peers and campus offices. A student without these advantages can suffer academically. Social integration is considered an important part of school life. Some other claims these supporters of traditional learning may have are that face-to-face learning in more personal and fulfilling for teachers and students and can also be less perturbing for teachers. Teachers won't have to rework the material they teach
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