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mbperrin

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2. The idea that online or brick courses are inherently better than the other

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Sat May 4, 2013, 01:14 AM

May 2013

is silly. There are very good and very bad online AND brick courses.

10 years ago, I took an online course in HTML, and it was EXCELLENT! Instructor was 1500 miles away, the students were from different states, each one of us, and it was a blast, and I learned a lot.

I took a brick course in government years ago where all I learned was that Henry B. Gonzales once visited that very room and stood on this very spot and answered questions about banking regulations.

So some folks worried about job protection need to stop worrying and start teaching well - that will make your career, wherever you find it. And yes, I teach both brick and online courses - my master's is in online instruction and design, and I have very good results at both.

It would be positing that either zippers or buttons should be used on everything.

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Professors at San Jose State Criticize Online Courses [View all] alp227 May 2013 OP

Not all courses are created equal. Some things in traditional higher education cannot be taught Hissyspit May 2013 #1

The idea that online or brick courses are inherently better than the other mbperrin May 2013 #2

MOOCs are probably not going to be a budget saver Starry Messenger May 2013 #3