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On the reverse, what is the easiest thing?
The easiest thing about the program was being able to understand the course objectives and navigate around the Web site. I was a little apprehensive about taking online classes because I thought it would be too much for me to handle in terms of technology.
Meet Tiffany
Name: Tiffany Bruss
Age: 25
Marital Status: Single
Location: Florida
Future Academic Goals: To stay on top by continually taking courses, and eventually earning a Ph.D.
School: Regis University
Target: M.B.A. in Marketing, Summer 2007
Once I logged in for the first time and started looking around, I realized everything was made pretty intuitive and I was no longer afraid. The courses are split into weekly modules with a clear outline discussing the assignments and course objectives.
What aspects of your program do you like best?
What I liked best was the message board feature. Having weekly discussions about topics relevant to today's business world helped me enormously in understanding the impact of various issues on the global marketplace.
With my classmates scattered across the nation, I got a broader understanding of each topic area because I learned how it affected them.
And the worst?
The worst thing about the program was not being able to see my professor and peers. There is a lot more interaction in online programs versus traditional classrooms, but I always wished I knew what everyone looked like.
Is online learning easier than traditional classes?
I did not find that online learning was any easier than traditional classes. I've heard a lot of people say that they thought it was going to be, but it is definitely not. The courses are accelerated, so the superfluous banter that happens in a traditional classroom setting does not occur. There is no wasted time, so you need to make sure that you keep up with your weekly assignments. It would be easy to fall behind.
Do you ever feel like you're basically just teaching yourself without a professor to instruct you?
I did not feel like it was a self-taught program. We had weekly lectures just like in a normal classroom setting, and the streaming audio and video format made it feel like the professor was right in my living room speaking directly to me.
If I had any questions, I would either post it on the message board or e-mail the professor directly. They always responded within twenty-four hours. I never felt like I was alone.
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