Question

1. What makes a "GOOD" online course? If you think several things make a "good" online course, what is the most important thing?
2. What is required of the student to be able to succeed in an online course?
3. What are some study techniques or tips that have helped you in online courses?
4. Do you prefer online courses to traditional "face to face" courses? Why or why not?
5. Do you think online courses are more difficult or time-consuming than traditional courses? Why or why not?
6. What do you think can be done to improve THIS online course?

Answer 1

The online course is a good method of teaching. At present, due to the present pandemic, most of the education is being conducted online.

Many factors make an online course a good online course these are 1. Provide a natural way of learning that would make the learning interesting and make it fit the topic.

2. Student-friendly pacing: They should arrange and allot the time to complete the syllabus and assignment in such a way that all the students can complete it within the stipulated time.

3. Sense of community: The online course should provide an opportunity for all its students to interact with each other to produce the feeling of a community that is growing together.

4. It should make use of most of the available web site and provide videos, etc.

5. Easy Navigation: The course should make navigation easy so the students can easily find out the course material.

Together with this strategy, they should see that the students are provided various methods of learning, and many technologies are used. They should provide something extra to the students that would help them in their course.

Among all these strategies the most important is students' interaction with the other students and the course teacher, a feeling of community where they feel they are learning together and can clear their doubts.

2. To succeed in an online course the student should understand that it is not a traditional classroom teaching. They have to put in their best effort, take the assignment seriously, and do the project in time. If they have any doubt or question they should clear it with the course teacher and by interacting with other students. They should keep themselves updated and take the course seriously and honestly.

3. The technique that had helped me is that I was reading the assignments and the materials of the course seriously and for any misunderstanding or query I was always interacting with the teacher and students.

4. No, I do not like online courses. I prefer traditional classroom teachings. It helps us make friends and interact face to face with each other. We can argue, share our feelings, and make good friends. Studying is the time of development. It requires open air, good environment, where we can see our teacher personally and talk to her. Teachers are a good source of comfort.

5. Yes, the online courses are more time consuming and not good for physical health, as the child has to sit continuously for hours together and look at the screen. The child can become lethargic and sometimes it would be boring, as there is no face to face conversation, when we are in the traditional classroom we can observe many students at a time. That has a positive psychological effect on our minds.

6. With time the technologies are changing a good online course has to keep its assignment and other teaching materials with the latest information and use the best tools available.