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On-line courses (also called distance learning) are a hot new trend in American education. According to the nonprofit Distance Education and Training Council, about 400 US colleges and schools offer some portion of their programs on the Web. At the university level, they cost the same as traditional classes and require similar weekly assignments and textbook reading, the difference is in class participation. Generally speaking, students congregate (使聚集) on line throughout each week to explore topic with the professor, but these discussions occur “asynchronously (不同时发生地)” rather than in real time. (You read others ‘comments and post your own whenever you get a chance.) Written assignments are posted, you e-mail in your work periodically, and you’re required to take a proctored exam in order to receive degree credit. Career boosting business administration and information technology programs are the most popular, but you’ll also find a variety of literal arts offerings, from film theory to medieval history and foreign language study. While you still can’t get an Ivy League degree on-line, a growing number of elite institutions, including Stanford and New York University are beginning to offer on-line courses.
The benefits for busy people are obvious. “I always get a front row seat,” says one student studying at the State University of New York Learning Network. “I can get up in the middle of class, grab a cup of coffee. The class is waiting for me when I get back, and I haven’t missed a thing.” On the other hand, some students miss the face to face interaction that often sparks interest and involvement.
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