Colleges all over the country have begun to implement a Learning Management System to deliver new courseware to students located nationwide. Specialty schools have already successfully implemented and established distant learning programs enabling their students to earn their degrees online. Interactive courses enable the student to still receive the quality of teaching with full comprehension by interactive with the material as well as with each other.
Jim Miller, a current Internet Marketing student is experience distant learning first hand. He is currently attending Full Sail University, Orlando based, while residing on the West Coast. He talks about his experience at Full Sail, while also maintaining a full time job. “It’s great because class is wherever you are. The convenience and flexibility of when you attend your class enables you to work your education around your career which helps to facilitate both endeavors.”
The Learning Management System has created a platform for students that offer a 24/7 support mentorship where students can connect with experienced trainers for help on their coursework. Professors and Counselors have extended their availability in addition to the 24/7 support to ensure that students receive a quick response to their questions. Among many benefits that the Learning Management System provides, students are exposed to various styles of teaching enabling them to experiment and identify what teaching method they learn best using.
With every solution there is always an awaiting problem. Depending on the curriculum layout or the Professor’s preference, some courses require students to participate in group projects. This may cause major headaches with students having to factor in time difference, plan around work schedules, or even having to pick up the slack from lesser motivated students. This can hurt the integrity of a program and as a result evaluations are regularly conducted to ensure the curriculum layout successfully delivers the material the student and effectively conveys the material.
When asked how the Learning Management System compares to “in classroom” curriculum and the quality of the learning, Jim Miller states, “The only difference that I have experienced is that you are not physically in the classroom. I feel the quality of the curriculum and the concepts I am being taught are held at the same standard and uphold the same quality at any other University attending an in-person course.”.
While some Colleges may not have made the transition into implementing a Learning Management System online learning program, signs of moving forward are evident. Some Professors are beginning to follow suit as they implement online class sessions, hosting class in a secured chat room on the school’s website. Components such as these show signs that people are beginning to acknowledge the ease and convenience that Learning Management System provides for delivering material to their students.
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This post was written by Ava Gregory on November 16, 2009
