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Wednesday, April 27, 2005
A Comparative Analysis of Online and Traditional Education Settings - Freda Turner and Jack Crews, Instructional Technology and Distance Learning
This comparative study examines online and traditional educational settings for high schools, university learners and business organization. There has been a recent trend toward the replacement of traditional classrooms with web-based learning opportunities. Most recently, hospital associations are beginning to catch on to the e-learning methodology to meet their educational requirements to save expenses and educate employees and the Department of Defense launched over a 1,000 classes last year (Gonzolas, 2005). Online courses have been proven to be a methodology to meet learner needs for ready and convenient access to education (Buckley, 2003). A comparison of the online versus the traditional classroom environments in relation to faculty and student perceptions, student attrition rates, costs, and participation of students and instructors are examined.
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