On-Line Classes

Buttonz · #1 09-26-2006, 12:26 AM

Good/Bad?

I'm going ot be taking Stats on-line during the winter because I won't be able to be up in Providence for classes and I want to have something to do...I'm just wondering if it's a good idea. The final is in person, but the rest of it is on-line.

tunatartare · #2 09-26-2006, 12:32 AM

How is that going to work then if it's an in person final? For my on line classes, everything was done via elearning. Personally, I wouldn't recommend taking stats online. I would do an elective like a literature/history/liberal arts class if you can.

Buttonz · #3 09-26-2006, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by KLPDaisy

How is that going to work then if it's an in person final? For my on line classes, everything was done via elearning. Personally, I wouldn't recommend taking stats online. I would do an elective like a literature/history/liberal arts class if you can.

I have all my electives done, and very few classes by us are even given on-line. It's the only class that I need that is being offered.

Drolefille · #4 09-26-2006, 11:34 AM

Stats classes are usually algebra (if this is like RM 410 or something) with a touch more added in. If you feel like you know enough math for this to be easy then go for it. I took up to calculus in HS and then in college had to take one math class, so I took stats. Unfortunately, the teacher was an idiot and half the class was full of people coming back to school - it was a night class. We spent 3 hours on "Mean, Median, and Mode" and some of the people in there STILL didn't get it.

It's not a tough class usually, and wouldn't be terrible to take online. But do look at the syllabus and see if you have at least a general understanding of the material beforehand.

Buttonz · #5 09-26-2006, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Drolefille

Stats classes are usually algebra (if this is like RM 410 or something) with a touch more added in. If you feel like you know enough math for this to be easy then go for it. I took up to calculus in HS and then in college had to take one math class, so I took stats. Unfortunately, the teacher was an idiot and half the class was full of people coming back to school - it was a night class. We spent 3 hours on "Mean, Median, and Mode" and some of the people in there STILL didn't get it.

It's not a tough class usually, and wouldn't be terrible to take online. But do look at the syllabus and see if you have at least a general understanding of the material beforehand.

We don't getthe syllabus e-maield to us inti lwe register for it...but I understand Mean, Median and Mode...so that's ao god starting point, right?

I don't even want to take the class, but I have to

Greekopedia · #6 09-27-2006, 08:59 PM

nearly all my classes for the College of Business at UF are online. It was a challenge at first... kinda different to watch classes casually at home. But I've grown accustomed to it. Its nice to watch lectures at 1.4x speed.... saves time

haha.

DSTCHAOS · #7 10-01-2006, 02:45 AM

Depends on the format and structure of the class.

I find them to be tedious, especially when classes are in a chatroom setting. Sometimes on-line classes are more work than non-online classes.

They are good for working adults, etc.

Scandia · #8 10-18-2006, 07:02 PM

Well, I just found out today that I was admitted to the Specialist Degree.

Since I have a full time job in another city, I will be taking all my classes online.

I know already what I will be taking in the Spring semester. I just need to do the procedure to get ID and email when I get the official letter from the grad school.

So far, I have had no problems with online classes. Except for one class that was extremely hard per se and had a tough professor- but the live version with this person would have been just as demanding.

BetteDavisEyes · #9 10-19-2006, 10:06 AM

I'm currently taking one online class & I've taken others prior to this one. Normally, they do require more work but I've always preferred online classes to actually sitting in a chair & listening to a boring lecture.

#10 12-23-2006, 05:13 PM

me too i cant find a proctor tho

Phigirl04 · #11 12-27-2006, 12:24 AM

Calibaby the advice I have for finding a proctor is going to your local high school. That's what I did and it seemed to work out pretty well.

I loved the online classes I've had. The haven't been too tough but a few have had a lot of reading and I had to make sure I kept doing it, it's easy to slack when there is no lecture to go to and you just have a list of dates when things need to be done by.