On the discussion boards, I just spent my last two posts discussing my trepidation towards online learning for current middle and high-school students. In this post, I hope to make up for that a bit.
This masters program has been perfect for me, and one that I would wholeheartedly recommend to others. The convenience alone is a huge selling point, but I really enjoy the ability to explore at my own pace. If there is a topic that I don't find particularly engaging, I complete the assignment and move on. However, there are plenty of times when I've been introduced to fantastic new material, and I can spend as much time as I please investigating it.
I realize this can be done in any sort of class, but holding class on the internet encourages this much more than, say, a textbook. The internet is set up for exploration- any site containing information will link to others. It makes it easy for me to peruse at my leisure anything I find interesting.
As an adult learner, I feel this setup works. It does take a level of maturity to be sure that your work is done on time, and that you are able to set aside time to do it. That, and that fact that the internet is built for distraction just as much as it is for exploration.
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