Online Education VS. Traditional Education

Online Education VS. Traditional Education

ickey, Catherine, et al. “E-Learning and Traditional Approaches in Psychotherapy Education: Comparison.” Archives of Psychiatry & Psychotherapy, vol. 17, no. 4, Dec. 2015, pp. 48–52. EBSCOhost, doi:10.12740/APP/60644.
This article looks into the difficulties that were faced in the attempts to delivery of competency psychotherapy training programs. These articles identify the fact that these programs are finding it hard to expand to accommodate the competency that we required. Hickey explains that the article aims at determining if E-learning can enhance the skill that is needed for these individuals to deliver education in the required manner. As such, the paper conducts a study to prove is E-learning is any better than traditional learning, and it aims at determining if adopting E-learning will eradicate the problem once and for all. This source will be useful in establishing a strong argument to support the benefit of E-learning as opposed to traditional learning. The credibility of this source cannot be questioned since it has been published on the educational website, EBSCOHOST, and it is a renown website for academic references. The authors of the peer review are also known authors, who have written several articles of psychology and psychotherapy.
Mayadas, A. Frank, et al. “Online Education Today.” Science, vol. 323, no. 5910, 2009, pp. 85–89. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/20177127. Accessed 19 Feb. 2020.
This article looks into the positive changes that have been introduced in the education sector because the changes are already showing up. Arguably, Mayadas et al. explain that the various changes that online education is increasing opportunities for the students as well as educators. Mayadas further explains that the introduction of online training has made education more precise and shorter when compared to traditional education. These authors argue for the benefits that online learning has brought on the various sectors of education, a clear indication that it is better than traditional education.

This source will be useful in defending the online training, focusing on the increased opportunities as well as the shortened period of completing a session. Through the advantages that the article projects, we can use this article to point out the challenges that traditional education possesses. This is a credible source, a peer review that has been published in JSTOR. The credibility of the source can also be addressed on the angle of the authors who are not only known for their excellent work but also have written several related articles.
Opinions. “Learning in Classrooms Versus Online.” The New York Times, 25 July 2015.
From the opinions poll, there is a different impression of the online class. The first person explains that online education is denying a person the chance to be motivated. The person argues that face to face classrooms gives a person a challenge and the person is motivated to work hard. Similarly, he explains that the physical classes provide a person with the option of either disappointing or impressing a person. The second person feels that whether it is online or not, learning depends on the student’s ability to grasp the concepts that are taught in the class. The last one also argues that taking face to face classes are more involving and as such, online courses do not work for many of them since it does not provide active engagement, and this may be unhealthy for the students who learn well by group discussions. This article will be useful in supporting the benefits of online learning as opposed to traditional education. The article can also help highlight the disadvantages of the traditional class. This is a credible source since it has been published in the New York Time. The New York Times is a newspaper that is identified as a source of credible articles.

Coughlan, Sean. “Online schools ‘worse than traditional teachers.” BBC, 4 Nov. 2015.
This article points the readers towards the direction that traditional learning in which a teacher in front of the classroom is better than online class. The article further points out that it came to this conclusion after researching among the students at the University of Washington, Stanford University and the Mathematica policy research group. The results of the research expressed that the online students war failing terribly as opposed to the traditional students. This source can be effectively used in arguing against online education, pointing out the fact that traditional education still has a lot to offer in terms of education. Arguably, through the traditional learning forums, the students gain motivation and also the spirit of competing.

BCM310 Week 7: For-profit online education vs. Traditional education

The cartoon above is a depiction of the clashing sides of the online class and traditional learning. Arguably, the online classes according to the above link from where the cartoon is published are for making money. From the above illustration, it is evident that online education is taking charge as it is overpowering the traditional teaching. However, since online training is associated with the business of any money, it is clear that people are not impressed by the results that come from the online educational forums. This cartoon can be useful in this essay to argue on both sides of the essay. First of all, I can use the source to say that online education is better, considering the ease that learning becomes and the fact that a person can learn from wherever he or she is. The second argument that can arise from this cartoon is that online education is mainly meant for money. So it is unclear whether it is useful in grades and understanding as opposed to traditional education. This source is credible and offers insightful information.
Koller Daphne “What we are Learning from Online Education” Ideas Worth Spreading: TEDGlobal 2020.
Koller points us towards the importance of online learning. Arguably, the speaker explains that through online education, a wider audience can get the chance to be literate. Koller points out several factors such as war, poverty and even health issues to be the hindrance for some unfortunate people to gain knowledge. She explains that getting the chance to gain knowledge is a benefit that most people understood and this is because many of them come from poor backgrounds and could not afford tuition. This article can be useful in defending online education since it points to the direction of capturing a broad audience. Arguably, online training comes along way in enlightening the public, and this makes it better, considering most of the traditional classes are limited to a specific number. This is a credible source that was published by the TEDGlobal, a site that authorizes TEDtalks that are insightful and academic.
Erstad, Will. “Online Vs. Traditional Education: What You Need to Know.” Regionally Accredited College Online and on Campus | Rasmussen College, 2017, www.rasmussen.edu/student-experience/college-life/online-vs-traditional-education-answer-never-expected/. Accessed 19 Feb. 2020.
In attempts to understand the better option between the two, Erstad looks into the various benefits that come with both. For the online class, he explains that flexibility is a guarantee and that the traditional form of learning is effective in promoting discipline. The article further points to the disadvantages of both the online and the traditional modes of education. The article points out in the ended that the traditional education is better than online training since it gives a student the position of learning from facial expressions and gesture which in turn improve his or her communication skills. This source will be useful in evaluating the importance of traditional learning in the classroom set up. This is because it points out the various benefits that come with traditional education and the impact that a visible teacher has on the students. This is a credible source, and one can tell from the URL link from which the source is generated.
Mirakian, E, and L.S Hale. A Comparison of Online Instruction Vs. Traditional Classroom Instruction In An Undergraduate Pharmacology Course. 1st ed., 2020, http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.512.1635&rep=rep1&type=pdf. Accessed 19 Feb 2020.
The above source offers insight into the benefits that online studies yield as compared to the interests of traditional education. The source presents a study that was done to make conclusions on the best form of learning, whether it is the usual form or the online forum. The article explains that both types of education were appreciated, but wanted to identify which particular one was the most preferred. The results showed that taking traditional classes are better as opposed to the online courses since the interaction is excellent, and one can learn from others. This source can be useful in defending the argument of the traditional type being better. This is a credible source, and one can tell from the publication on the .edu website.