College in Person or Online? I’m a mess!

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Last week, our own Jana Rowland, in this Mobile Generated News® Blog made an excellent case for going to College online.  As I have expressed in this Blog, I am an early adapter of new technology and an Adjunct Professor of Broadcast Journalism at USC.

I am so conflicted and in such disarray since I read her very compelling essay!
She made some excellent points:

• “If kids are given a tool that promotes advanced thinking at an early age, imagine what life would be like for them...”

• “I am an online student (by choice) at National University and personally, I find that this way of learning is better for me. I am so accustomed to weekly deadlines, going above and beyond to research each topic, and I prefer to teach myself with guidance from my Professors.”

Indeed more and more students are taking advantage of the myriad of online courses available to them from major Colleges and Universities.

But what about the College Experience itself?

In my senior year at USC, I was working full time in the broadcast profession and at the same time earning my Bachelor of Arts Degree.  I was a commuter student, first living at home with my parents and eventually I was earning enough money to afford my own place to live.  One of my only regrets in life is that I missed out on the “College Experience.”  You don’t have the time when you are a commuter, or these days an online student, to get involved and participate.  My daughter, who is now a senior in College is living on campus and even she feels some regret and a bit disconnected because she did not join a sorority and take a more active role in her college life.

So what do you think?  Attend in person or “commute online” for College?  

I have to disagree with Jana and say that there is nothing like being there!   Download the Mobile Generated News® App and send in your own video commentary on this or any subject we talk about in the Mobile Generated News® Blog!

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