Week 4: How the Internet is Changing the Education Industry

It is clear that the discovery of the Internet has changed the education industry, and in many ways has revolutionized education as a whole. Today I would like to focus on how having the Internet has allowed for many students to take on-line classes and even obtain college degrees and certificate programs using on-line colleges. As most of us know, a majority of classes are now available on-line. The same material we learn from attending an actual in person class is now available via the Internet. More and more colleges and Universities are incorporating on-line class options for students. These classes not only equate to the same amount of credits but are often times similar in price to a standard in person type class. Having online classes makes creating a schedule much more flexible in terms of how each individual chooses to spend their time. Many college students today also have part and full time jobs, internships, extra curricular activities, and sports, as well as a combination of these out of class activities. This can make creating a class schedule very challenging and often times impossible. On-line courses also benefit those who may have a family or a full time job or those who are might be returning to school later in life. Whatever the reason, many of us are simply too busy to have the time to devote to attending an actual class. Having the Internet has made classroom education easily accessible from the comfort of our homes, thus revolutionizing how education is incorporated into our daily lives.

Resources:

1.http://www.usnews.com/articles/education/online-education/2009/04/02/online-education-offers-access-and-affordability.html

2. http://www.worldwidelearn.com/education-articles/benefits-of-online-learning.htm