Online vs. Traditional College: Advantages and Disadvantages for Each

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Online vs. Traditional College: Advantages and Disadvantages for Each by Mind Map: Online vs. Traditional College: Advantages and Disadvantages for Each

1. Despite online and traditional college bearing similar advantages as well as disadvantages, the differences must be discussed.

2. ONLINE COLLEGE: ADVANTAGES

2.1. 1. ideal for people w/ busy lives

2.2. 2. good idea for anyone who is not near a college campus

2.3. 3. flexible and allows students to establish their own class schedules

3. ONLINE COLLEGE: DSADVANTAGES

3.1. 1. have to be self-starters/self-motivators or will not be successful

3.2. 2. provide very little, to no in-person interaction

3.3. 3. does not help overcome the shyness/reluctance to speak or interact w/ others

4. TRADITIONAL COLLEGE: ADVANTAGES

4.1. 1. do not have to be self-starters/self-motivators in order to succeed as the teacher will actually be there to give that little push

4.2. 2. provide full in-person interaction w/ students and teachers which can help some students feel like they will be more successful

4.3. 3. helps overcome any in-person shyness/hesitation to speak to a crowd in public or to have interaction with others

5. TRADITIONAL COLLEGE: DISADVANTAGES

5.1. 1. not practical for anyone who has busy lives involving family or a time-consuming job

5.2. 2. not as flexible as an online course, considering the teacher makes the schedule and not the students

5.3. 3. limits your college choices if you do not plan on moving so are limited to just the campuses located near you

5.4. 4. traditional college can be expensive, tuition as well as paying for transportation