Compare and Contrast Essay

Online schools Vs. Traditional schools

In a traditional school, many students come together to learn in a specific time and place. Online classes give students the flexibility to choose the time and place to learn when it’s most convenient for them. Traditional schools may not be the best choice when you’re an adult with children and working. In fact, online schools will be the best choice for those with busy lives that don’t have time to sit in a classroom. Each learning environment attracts different learning styles, and, given a choice, students tend to thrive toward either an online or a traditional learning environment. In a typical traditional class, the style of instruction at traditional universities is most often teacher driven, in that the instructor lectures on the subject of his or her expertise.

In order to become successful and get through life, people will go to school to get a degree. They usually go from grade school to college; some choose not to go to college because they have different aspects on life. Most adults that skipped out on going to college are now facing reality because they know that can’t further themselves in the career field that they want to do. Some choose to take online classes because of their schedules, and they may have children. By going to a traditional classroom it can slow down a large amount of time when you have a job and other activities that consist of your time.

Online classes give you the ability to do your work at the pace you choose to do so. Attending work all day and then having to come home and cook for your children will most likely make it stressful for you. Sometimes parents have to deal with school activities at their children schools as well.

Today's Internet-based classes typically include opportunities for instant communication such as message boards, online chatting and even video conferencing. From my personal experience, I feel that a video conversation can't replace the experience of...