Assessing the Validity of Varying Points of View

Title Assessing the Validity of Varying Points of View

Assessment A, Part 1: Assessing the Validity of Statements in a Discussion

Online education is not as effective as a traditional classroom

Reasonable

Unreasonable

Getting a degree online gives you much more flexibility in terms of when you take classes

Reasonable

Unreasonable

You can’t learn as much online as in a normal classroom

Reasonable

Unreasonable

You get better personalization and interaction online than with a traditional class

Reasonable

Unreasonable

An online degree will never earn you the same salary as a traditional degree

Reasonable

Unreasonable

If you have the drive, you can get just as much out of the online education as you can from a normal classroom

Reasonable

Unreasonable

Assessment A, Part 2: Assessing the Validity of Statements in a Discussion

For those statements in Part 1 that you determined to be unreasonable, explain your reasoning.

Explain why 'Online education is not as effective as a traditional classroom' is unreasonable:

I think education is what you put forth, if you put effort into your education then online education is just as effective as traditional classroom experience. Also, if your school is accredited then it more than likely has tests that ensure your understanding of a class rather than just giving your a piece of paper saying you graduted.

Explain why 'You can't learn as much online as in a normal classroom' is unreasonable:

Its the same material put forth in both class room enviorments, it is up to the student to put forth the effort to learn the information. Online education is not for everybody and some people will not learn as much online as they will in a classroom however majority will.

Explain why 'An online degree will never earn you the same salary as a traditional degree' is unreasonable:

Where is the proof, most...