The cost to attend online classes within the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system has risen with their popularity. In polling students who already attend online classes or web-enhanced classes, they have definite opinions about the additional per credit charges for online compared to traditional on-campus. With a whopping majority, 13-1, the students stated that online classes should not be charged more dollars per credit. In the spring of 2010, a three-credit online class at Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC) cost a student $478.20 on average. An on-campus three-credit class was charged $370.41.
In a survey of 21 persons from all around this country, different socio-economic backgrounds, male and female, old and young, the consensus was that online classes are a good option for the American college student. When asked if they had ever taken an online class, half of the respondents had and half hadn’t. All of the poll takers had attended on-campus classes at one time. When asked what they would like to study if it was offered, the majority asked for foreign languages.
When polling students who are currently attending ARCC, the majority also attend on-campus classes, 10-4. In asking for suggestions for online class improvement, they responded:
*An easier way to contact and get hold of teachers would be appreciated.
*Video lectures; video streaming or web chats would be welcomed as additional teaching tools.
Additional classes that these online students would like to see offered include music, math, World War ll history, language and acupuncture.
In the tallying of results, most respondents, (28-35) expressed a positive attitude towards the taking of and researching what is offered in the realm of online classes.
On the website of Minnesota Online, you can take a short quiz to see if this style of learning is right for you. Demo courses are offered; career planning, library resources, financial planning, and a tutoring program are all explained.
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Good Job on your poll story. I agree, I think they should offer more online classes. It would also be nice to have an easier to contact teachers!! Great story.
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I can't believe how expensive colleges are these days. Some private colleges can get up to $300 per CREDIT instead of class and i think that is ridiculous! I think they need to offer more online classes at ARCC even!
ReplyDeleteI also like this story as well considering it pertains to my life. I think its ridiculous how much it costs per credit, and the worst part is, is that it will only increase from here. If more online classes were offered I believe more people would continue their education. However, like Kirsten I wish there was an easier, and FASTER way to contact professors.
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