Re: Online classes

[Peter Schoch <pschoch@NAC.NET>]

The literature on Online courses, etc. states that no more than 15 - 20
students should be enrolled in a class per instructor.  After having
taught several computer courses n-line, I can attest to the needs to
limit class sizes.

As someone who is isolated by 2 hours, without traffic of any kind, from
any university where I might take courses, the allure of distance ed.
classwork is undeniable.

Peter Schoch
Sussex County Community College

DEVARAKONDA VENKATA NARAYANA SARMA wrote:
> FORECAST CALLS FOR MEGACLASSES
> William Draves, head of the Learning Resources Network, predicts that
> within 20 years, online classes of up to 1,000 students will replace the
> traditional face-to-face lecture format on campus. Driving the trend will
> be increasing demand for an educated workforce, with about 50% of U.S.
> workers seeking continuing education after college by 2020. Draves says the
> megaclasses would benefit students, who would work collaboratively in
> learning a subject. Instructors would rely on multiple-choice exams graded
> by a computer. "The more people who contribute, the more you learn," says
> Draves. He suggests that universities should slash tuition for online
> classes to about $100 per student, noting that with enrollments of 1,000, a
> university could still earn $100,000 per course. (Chronicle of Higher
> Education 10 Dec 99) http://chronicle.com
>
> Source: NewsScan