Online vs. Traditional Learning

What Are The 10 Myths About Online Education?

  • Myth #1 – I can do assignments anytime

  • Myth #2 – Online courses do not follow the regular semester

  • Myth #3 – I can "hide" and remain anonymous in an online class

  • Myth #4 – Personal attention doesn’t exist in an online class

  • Myth #5 – Online classes are easier

  • Myth #6 – Broken computers are acceptable excuses

  • Myth #7 –The college will provide me with a computer for this class

  • Myth #8 – I will be taught how to use a computer as part of my online class

  • Myth #9 – Procrastination is OK in online classes

  • Myth #10 – I can cram all my work into one login session

We will discuss these myths in more detail on the following pages.

Click on the navigation arrow below or select a specific "myth" from the list to the left.