Why are students flocking to the online learning environment? With over 4 million students are enrolled in online schools (and that number is growing 30% per year). There are many compelling arguments for attending a cyber classroom according to Regina Lewis.

The top 3 reasons are:

1. Participating online is much less intimidating than “in the classroom.” Anonymity provides students a level playing field undisturbed by bias caused by seating arrangement, gender, race and age. Students can also think longer about what they want to say and add their comments when ready. In a traditional classroom, the conversation could have gone way past the point where the student wants to comment.

2. Online learning enables student-centered teaching approaches. Every student has their own way of learning that works best for them. Some learn visually others do better when they “learn by doing.”

3. Course material is accessible 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Students have the ability to read and re watch lectures, discussions, explanations and comments. Often spoken material in the classroom passes students by due to a number of distractions, missed classes, tiredness or boredom.

While “brick and mortar” institutions will never be eliminated, it’s not hard to understand why so many students are attending class in the cyber world. PC ProSchools is excited to announce we are going there too!

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