The University Daily Kansan
Monday, July 1, 2013
Page 15
EDUCATION
Online courses increase,offer convenience
EMMA LEGAULT
elegault@kansan.com
A few clicks and keyboard strokes now equals college credit, and with the ease and flexibility of online classes, more students are opting for
the alternative format.
A 2011 study by the Babson Survey Research Group found during fall of that year, more than six million students were taking at least one online course, which was an increase of 570,000 students from
the 2010.
John Griffin, a sophomore from Dallas, took an online academic success seminar last spring.
"What I liked most about it was the convenience," he said. "I didn't have to worry about being anywhere
and I could do it anywhere and work at my own pace, which was nice."
Because of that convenience and no face-to-face interaction with his teacher in a classroom, it was often easy to procrastinate or forget about assignments.
He had to focus on personal responsibility to keep on top of coursework.
The University will offer 80 online classes for the fall semester, mostly on Blackboard.
2 ONLINE PROGRAMS FOR UNDERGRADS
- the RN to Bachelor of Science degree
- bachelor of science in respiratory care degree programs
5 ONLINE PROGRAMS FOR GRADUATES
- master's in dietetics and nutrition
- master's of science in education administration
- master's of science in pharmaceutical chemistry
- master's of social work
- master's of science degree in transition education services
67 undergraduate online courses this summer (39 in the CLAS) and 80 classes for fall 2013.
Costs are the same as classroom courses and can have additional fees depending on the school it's offered through. Financial aid applies to online courses.
7 CATEGORIES FOR NONCREDIT COURSES
- aerospace short courses
- biosciences
- fire and rescue
- law enforcement
- medical
- Osher lifelong learning
- test preparation.
Exams are either online or at a testing center on campus or at an approved off-site center for students outside of Lawrence.
Most offered through Blackboard, some require textbooks.
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