Maggie Smith
Reporter
It would be helpful for many students if Crowder offered more online classes. It is difficult to budget time for classes, especially when a commute is necessary to get to them.
My major is journalism. None of these classes are offered online, and are offered only at the Neosho campus It takes me forty minutes to drive there and back home, which is not only a large amount of time out of my day, but has also doubled what I pay for gas each week.
For many students, a drive to get to school is normal. Several don’t live in the dorms, especially those that attend campuses other than Neosho. But it would be so much easier for these students if they could attend classes anywhere where Wifi is available.
Managing time can be difficult, but a responsible person should be able to do so. However, if Crowder offered more classes online, students would be able to better balance school, work, and other responsibilities in their lives.
“We try to carry a few online selections of each type of course from each division in order to provide a solid selection to students who are pursuing a completely online General Education degree,” explains Debra Brown, the Online Coordinator for Crowder. She says that the number of students, projected enrollment, and instructors available to teach online classes are all factors in deciding what classes to offer online.
According to the Online Learning Consortium, over 25% of college students take online classes, and this number is on the rise.
If Crowder is unable to meet this growing technological demand, college students might consider going elsewhere to a school that does offer courses on the Internet.
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