Guide to Online Education > Online Education In-Depth > Meet Real Online Students > Daniel M., Master's in Information Systems
Name: Daniel Maestro
Age: 30
Current Location: Bauru, Brasil
Financial Aid: Company tuition reimbursement
Biggest Benefit of Learning Online: Being able to balance work and school
School: Universidade Estadual Paulista
Target: M.S. in Information Systems
What is the easiest thing about distance education?
In my opinion the two easiest things are access to the content and the possibilities of communication.
With the Wimba Live Classroom technology I can access the content anytime, and I can communicate with the participants of a course online 24 hours a day.
Is online learning easier than traditional classes?
I think this question can be seen in term[s] of two important [questions].
The question of access (platform [or delivery method in] which the classes take place: online [or] face-to-face). And the issue of learning (which is the main objective of [both online and face-to-face] instruction).
In terms of access to information, communication, [and] achievement of the tasks, I believe that … study[ing] online makes the process [of accessing information] easier because everything is available 24 hours a day with Wimba.
On the issue of learning, in my opinion, there should not be differences [between the quality of online and face-to-face education].
The students should learn … the same [amount] both in … online … as … face-to-face …
Do you feel like you're teaching yourself without a professor to teach you?
Sometimes. But the presence of the teacher is very important for the orientation of the student, especially if the course [is more academically focused]. Courses that are more technical, for training or professional [advancement], may have the character of being self-instructional [rather than needing the support and guidance of an instructor].
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