Which Classes Do You Take online or In-Class?
Which classes do you take online or in-class?
Good or bad? Online classes are very popular in college now. Why do they become so popular in short period? Do online classes have more advantages for students than face-to-face classes? According to “The Pros and the Cons of Online Classes” by Derek Evans and Mark Lewis, “Online classes first become available at ARC in 2000. Initially, there were 27 courses offered. Today there are 333, and last year more than 13,000 students enrolled in at least one online class.” This numbers are proofed online classes were chosen by students. There are so many good reasons toward online classes in college. American River College should offer ESLW340 as a fully online course because it is big benefit for students, College, and California government.
The first reason why American River College should offer ESLW340 as a fully online cause is big benefits for students. If ESLW340 become a fully online class, it gives flexibility for students who have busy schedule. Many ESL students are adults who have a job and family. Their schedules are busy; therefore, online causes are huge advantages to manage their busy time schedule. According to Evans and Lewis, ARC students say flexibility of online classes that gave them chances to reach instructions on anytime and anywhere. They do not need to drive to school, and they can do assignments at night after work or after kids go to sleep. Those are big benefits for them. Sometime students cannot keep” face- to- face classes” because of working schedule. However, if ESLW340 is online, they are able to continue studying even if their working schedule has suddenly changed. Other students even cannot apply “face-to-face classes” because their working schedule does not fit at all. On the other hand, online classes are perfect for them. In addition, having this bad economy, lots of students have financial difficulties, and many students have to support themselves. Therefore, online classes can save students money that they spend for gas and parking fees. Consequently, online classes bring a lot of benefits for students, so ESLW340 should be offered a fully online course.
The second reason why American River College should add ESLW340 online class is good for the