On-line classes

***D7M*** · 04-05-2009, 05:44 PM

I'm curious how many people here took *any* form of an online class.

what were your experiences?

what did you like/what sucked?

**Matt** · 04-05-2009, 05:50 PM

Tried a couple but kept getting expelled for chatting up female class mates...

***D7M*** · 04-05-2009, 05:54 PM

oh geez.

hopefully I can weed some real answers from mad matt's smart ass ones...

***D7M*** · 04-05-2009, 06:32 PM

bumpity

**Phate** · 04-05-2009, 06:40 PM

i can have mi madre answer if you like, she's getting her M.D. right now online and her Ph.D. after that

**BuffedGuy** · 04-05-2009, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by derek7m

I'm curious how many people here took *any* form of an online class.

what were your experiences?

what did you like/what sucked?

I think it would differ so widely that you cannot really learn anything from anyone's response. I'm sure some online classes would rock, whereas others (perhaps most) would majorly suck.

***D7M*** · 04-05-2009, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by BuffedGuy

I think it would differ so widely that you cannot really learn anything from anyone's response. I'm sure some online classes would rock, whereas others (perhaps most) would majorly suck.

I agree, but just looking for feedback.

Personally I think they are ridiculous and not worth it...but, money is money.

**CHUCKYthentic** · 04-05-2009, 06:45 PM

i take at least 2 online classes every semester

i like em when i choose the right 1s, and they can be easy

the only downside IMO is that i tend to put them off and will have to finish up and turn in assignments last minute. im like that in every class though, attending or not

try it out man, the only way you will know if you like em or not

***D7M*** · 04-05-2009, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by Phate

i can have mi madre answer if you like, she's getting her M.D. right now online and her Ph.D. after that

interesting.

would think that would be pretty damn hard to do an M.D. online.

tell her I said good luck.

***D7M*** · 04-05-2009, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by CHUCKYthentic

i take at least 2 online classes every semester

i like em when i choose the right 1s, and they can be easy

the only downside IMO is that i tend to put them off and will have to finish up and turn in assignments last minute. im like that in every class though, attending or not

try it out man, the only way you will know if you like em or not

do you find them easier or harder than live classes?

I should've been clearer...I'm teaching two online classes this summer.

**Phate** · 04-05-2009, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by derek7m

interesting.

would think that would be pretty damn hard to do an M.D. online.

tell her I said good luck.

i will, she's kicking ass though, i help her take tests because she gets REALLY bad test anxiety since she's never used computers before this year, she's broken the curve on all her previous tests and all the professors have already recommended her for Ph.D. candidacy

**CHUCKYthentic** · 04-05-2009, 06:53 PM

eh thats tuff, they re so dependant on the topic or course

ill go easier

mostly based on the fact that you work at your own pace in a way and dont have to worry about attendance (in most cases) and showing up for class

plus on tests and quizzes you can cheat and use your book

so ya easier LOL

***D7M*** · 04-05-2009, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by Phate

i will, she's kicking ass though, i help her take tests because she gets REALLY bad test anxiety since she's never used computers before this year, she's broken the curve on all her previous tests and all the professors have already recommended her for Ph.D. candidacy

awesome.

but seriously, tell her, "some guy named Derek (I think it's a fake name) on this steroid board I visit told me to tell you good luck"

**Nooomoto** · 04-05-2009, 06:55 PM

I took several online courses when I was getting my BA. It was cool because you could kind of go at your own pace, but at the same time, you have so much freedom that if you aren't highly disciplined it's real easy to fail.

Plus, not actually having to drive to campus and physically go to class is awesome.

***D7M*** · 04-05-2009, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by CHUCKYthentic

eh thats tuff, they re so dependant on the topic or course

ill go easier

mostly based on the fact that you work at your own pace in a way and dont have to worry about attendance (in most cases) and showing up for class

plus on tests and quizzes you can cheat and use your book

so ya easier LOL

using your book...lol

I'm probably going to use timed quizzes (on blackboard8) to try to avoid that.

**BuffedGuy** · 04-05-2009, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by Phate

i will, she's kicking ass though, i help her take tests because she gets REALLY bad test anxiety since she's never used computers before this year, she's broken the curve on all her previous tests and all the professors have already recommended her for Ph.D. candidacy

I was seriously thinking you were kidding. How can you do an MD online???? Certainly not in the States. I mean, I can understand taking *some* courses online. But no way can you do all of medical school online.

**CHUCKYthentic** · 04-05-2009, 07:00 PM

timed quizzes or not, its easy to use any resources you have

i think that is just the way online classes go LOL

***D7M*** · 04-05-2009, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by CHUCKYthentic

timed quizzes or not, its easy to use any resources you have

i think that is just the way online classes go LOL

hmmm, good point.

maybe I'll just have them write papers. I don't know.

I gotta get this syllabus together this week. fvck.

**CHUCKYthentic** · 04-05-2009, 07:10 PM

ya i have a class right now, and a few others in the past, where we dont have any tests or quizzes, just papers or weekly discussions/reflections

whats the subject of the class?

***D7M*** · 04-05-2009, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by CHUCKYthentic

ya i have a class right now, and a few others in the past, where we dont have any tests or quizzes, just papers or weekly discussions/reflections

whats the subject of the class?

BB8 has this program that can automatically grade the quizzes I create. and I don't want to have to read a bunch of crappy papers.

subject is Theology.

**CHUCKYthentic** · 04-05-2009, 07:17 PM

ya i bet! lol

id hate to read a bunch of my bs papers

**Phate** · 04-05-2009, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by BuffedGuy

I was seriously thinking you were kidding. How can you do an MD online???? Certainly not in the States. I mean, I can understand taking *some* courses online. But no way can you do all of medical school online.

you can, it's not the whole thing, she's done most of the classes already, she's just taking the ones she needs to finish online

**xlxBigSexyxlx** · 04-05-2009, 09:52 PM

From my experience and my friends, it depends on the class and the professor.

If its just a basic, need to get out of the way course, sure, online is great.
But if your looking for a good professor, and its a more advanced course, nothing beats that in class learning.

**tyward** · 04-05-2009, 10:09 PM

Actually, regarding an MD online, I would think that the exams would be harder on the patients...

**BuffedGuy** · 04-05-2009, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by tyward

Actually, regarding an MD online, I would think that the exams would be harder on the patients...

Yeah, I'm very confused. If the AMA gives hell to Caribbean students, I can't imagine online anything. Medicine is all hands on. But maybe it's just one or two basic science classes.