Compare and Contrast

Online classes are classes that students can take when they are in college to get credit, but doing the classes at their own pace. Whereas traditional classes, students have to go to the college, sit in a classroom with a teacher and learn at the teacher's pace. Online classes and traditional classes have more differences than similarities.

While taking online classes, the students get all of their assignments and tests right at the tip of their fingertips! Students can do their assignments whenever they want, wherever they want. Online students have more flexibility to do things they enjoy. Students can take their classes at any time of the day in the comfort of their own home. The access to instructors for online classes is completely virtual which may suit more people. Also, online classes required discussion boards posts that replace live discussions in a classroom setting. The only problem with online classes is it gives students more of a chance to cheat. On the other hand, traditional classes have a much different approach. This option is best for the students who have time to actually appear in a classroom with other students and the professor. Even if a student hopes for a flexible schedule, on campus courses often only offer day and evening courses. Students with a busy schedule should be better off to stick with online classes for more flexibility.

Another difference is the way the students know how to manage their work. Online education is best for students who have self-discipline and can work without a schedule. Considering online students can do the things whenever they want, they will need to have time management so they do not get overloaded with homework. These students would be best to set deadlines for themselves to try and get the work done. Traditional classes already have set deadlines because the professor is there to turn stuff into. Traditional classroom students have a better chance of being successful in college due to the fact that...