The Rogerian Argument of Online Education

With more and more students taking online courses, both the students and the colleges benefit. For example, students colleges save money by not having to hire instructors and pay them. Students enjoy  the convenience of not having to travel to and from campus, thus saving them a lot of money. Furthermore, students can work according to their own pace, and have increased flexibility with their schedule. If one has a laptop, it is easy to study on the go and use time effectively.
However, online education does have some drawbacks. For instance, a lack of interaction between students and teachers can hinder learning. Not only do students only lose the opportunity to ask face to face questions to the instructor, they miss out on valuable discussion with their peers that could further their learning. Also, without discipline, some students may procrastinate and not get their work done on time. These problems can be easily solved. Colleges can offer hybrid classes, where half of the class is online and half in person. This way, students can also get face to face time with the instructor and peers while also having a flexible schedule. The instructor can furthermore keep the students on track to keep them from falling behind. When considering online classes, students should recognize that discipline is undoubtedly required and keeping up with the work is an expectation. If these problems are addressed, both students and colleges would benefit because colleges would not only save money, they would also save space on campus as rooms would not be occupied. Students would benefit in that they would save money, time, as well as have a more flexible schedule.