ImJustASlyFox 8,349 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 How was your experience? I heard it was much harder than regular on campus classes and a lot of work. I'm thinking about taking a class like History, English or Psychology class online :3 it'll be my first time taking an online class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkDawn 1,330 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I don't think it's technically harder but I find it a lot harder to focus when it is all online. I have taken 3 so far and will be taking one in the spring semester. If you like learning the most by teacher interactions, then yes, it could be harder. Otherwise, the hardest part imo, is focusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PALEMOCHI 3,696 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 i had to take an online language class for high school it was pretty good and my teacher was nice i skyped with her and etc but then the thing i used to type in mandarin started messing up ;-; my grade went from 100% to 60% so i told her what happend and got half credit for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mich_ 1,027 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 i had to retake grade 12 pre-calc online. it wasn't exactly hard, but at the same time it wasn't easy either. i was able to earn a better mark but it didn't become as high as i hoped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Ketchum 4,333 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 The online classes I've taken have been easier tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen_ki 11,021 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Do History. You do not want to take a class that is either writing intensive (English) or takes a lot of thinking online (Psychology). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KinkySanta 1,073 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 My entire school experience from grades 8-12 were online. I'd actually say it's harder than normal school. I mean I'm at college now and finding myself having to do less homework than I did at my online high school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOONGI 6,021 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Online classes can be harder because they require more reading and learning on your own. I took a couple irrelevant classes online and found that I had to read a lot more, whereas if I'd taken the class in a classroom setting, I probably would have rarely had to open my book. Also, it's easier to procrastinate with online classes, so you should stay on top of things in that regard. I took one class where all the quizzes and assignments were open the entire semester. You could do them whenever you wanted as long as they were turned in before the final. A lot of people procrastinated and had millions of assignments to do right before the final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaddd3 1,801 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I've taken many online classes and I generally like them. Some of them have been difficult but others have been beyond easy. It really depends on the subject/professor. It requires a lot of self-discipline though. You have to force yourself to make time for the class and dedicate however much time you need to in order to get the work done. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who has difficulty in remembering deadlines or reminding themselves to do school work because online classes require you to be very diligent and not slack off or you'll get behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittlePinky82 1,303 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 It depends on you as a student. I don't take online classes for some things when I know I might need an in-person prof to show me things. If you're going to try it out I recommend trying it out on an "easier" class for you whatever that may be. If it's something more difficult for you I wouldn't take it. I've enjoyed the online classes I've taken. I don't feel so rushed with the work most of the time. I took Spanish both in class and online and I did better online because you knew exactly what to do and what to expect etc and I didn't feel so rushed so it can be a good experience just depending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rio224 300 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 It depends...if it's just for college credits then it's ok..but if your trying to get some kind of cerification workplaces kind of frown upon online classes. My friend got some kind of dyalysis certificate from online training classes..he said it was worthless,employers didn't recognize it,he had to get his cert from a school Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeechofSilence 132 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 An online class is great when you have the absolute motivation for it, and you don't have time for regular classes. Otherwise, you'd just be flushing money down the drain because it is harder to maintain motivation for online classes, than physical classes. Some people might find it easier to concentrate though. It depends on the individual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timelady 1,256 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I took French online and compared to a coursework of a regular classroom, it wasn't hard at all. The only thing that you need to keep in mind is procrastination. In the beginning, the excitement of an online class will get you through the first couple of weeks, but later the procrastination starts to kick in. As long as you stay motivated and not procrastinate, you can do well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clsrn92 867 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I've taken about 4 online classes and most were pretty great. It really just depends on the teacher though. I got A's in all of my classes with the exception of one, because my teacher sucked. She kind of just set everything, the assignments, memo's etc., up without ever really telling us about the assignments so it was really up to us to know what we had to do, and when to turn everything in and she never even graded anything so that was kind of hard. You never really knew if what you were turning in was what she wanted or not so it sucked. Anyway, it depends on your teacher. So ask around or look at the ratemyprofessor website stuff and see what people think about the class that you want rather than just going into the class blindly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menchie 201 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I take online classes (for now until I transfer colleges). I don't think it's all that bad. For me personally, I rather take something like English and history online. Math and science is something I sort of struggle with depending on the topic and I would rather be in a classroom for those classes. u.u You also have to have motivation and be focused if you want to do online classes. If you're distracted every other minute when you're on the computer, I think it's best to stick to on campus classes. >< And like what some others said, it also depends on the teacher. Ask students who had the teacher before to get their opinion on them. ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazuma Kiryu 1,823 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 yeah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonbo de Corn 254 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I've taken calculus 3 online and I loved it but it really depends on your study style. I prefer being independent and flexible with my schedule and I rather learn at my own pace. Procrastination really does become a real problem because studying the material is largely at your own discretion but I managed because i really stuck at it rigorously (it also helped that I absolutely loved the subject) Also, the structure of the class was fantastic. The professor would have a video lecture twice a week but u only need to attend one because it's only rly so that online students can choose between times. and the video lecture was also recorded so I can always look back on the notes whenever I want. Also my professor was so amazing. there's really a lot of factors like those u need to consider but i think it's largely depends on your own personal learning and study styles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xoSARANGHAE 214 Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 this past semester i took soc, psy, and eng all online. all the read the book and answer the question classes - except for English because i had to write essays. for me the hardest part, was not missing due dates! i work 40+ hours in a call center environment so times i would either miss the assignment. my soc had the best idea - instead of weekly due dates everything had to be uploaded by semester end - which worked for me perfectly!!! i would never take any science or math online. my recommendation - only take online classes if you have a sense of time management and you can priorities. don't wait til the last minute to do your assignments...generally speaking online professor aren't as forgiving with deadlines because you know weeks in advance when everything is due. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryan 11,519 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Online classes are complete shit. They're also easy to forget. As a student with a science major, I tend to focus on my math and science classes a lot and if I have an online class, it usually gets ignored by me until there are exam times. The only online classes I enjoyed are ones that have weekly quizzes and modules because they really force you to take the class seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzeh 220 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I've taken a few online classes... and I think it really depends on the teacher. Some teachers go easier on their online classes because they can't do things like presentations, projects, and closed-book tests over the internet. However some can make it more difficult, I once had a teacher that made us write 5-7 page papers every single week x_x It can also be harder in the sense that you really have to stay on top of it yourself... its really easy to suddenly notice you've gone a week without checking the site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanilla21 153 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I took it one time before. It was a lot of works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyke 270 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I'm debating whether I should take Pre-Calc honors or regular..... Anyone taking an online class at FLVS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kpoposaurus 252 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 I hated it because I procrastinate too easily when near a computer. It was required though so i had t stick with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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