I'd much rather prefer face to face than online, mostly because the learning process isn't as engaging as when you go in person, but curious to know how you guys feel about it. :3
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Online Class Or In Person?
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Reply by Miscellanity
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I agree I think that's what messed me up for my major. I had the beginner courses online and felt like I didn't learn jack shit. I just relied on good ol reliable sources
Reply by zaynah
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Reply by N!yaBae<3
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Definitely in-person learning because it reduces procrastination, and your brain functions better when you have a professor speaking in front of you. You're also able to engage with other classmates and meet new friends.Β
Reply by hatter
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Online classes are goated but can suck as its hard to remeber deadlines when you don't physically attend the class. In person is good but there are days where I can't seem to get out of bed and in those cases then in person sucks. Also Idk abt y'all but at my school its more expensive to take online classes rather than in person classes.Β
Reply by issi
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online classes remind me too much of highschool covid days, so it gives me bad vibes. i also wouldnt do anything if i had online classes. my college offers so little online classes for my major that i have to take 8ams tho T_T
Reply by Mnemie
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Reply by ratoliPerez
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Definitely face-to-face, I haven't met anyone that prefers otherwise lol, otherwise I just get very easily distracted
Reply by *β β ππππππππ ββ*
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i rarely if ever attend in person these days. i get very overwhelmed by noisy and visually crowded environments (autism), so i rather watch the recordings from home or book a study spot. i feel like i can't focus when i attend in person and struggle to get a good overview of the lecture. when i watch recordings/study from home, i can pause anytime and write more meaningful notes. plus, i get to decide my own schedule.
Reply by Lily
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I like having a mix of both. My college has face-to-face offered for all classes, but there are some where you can pick between the two, which I feel like could be a good option for commuter students or just people who live off-campus in general.
I've taken just a couple online, and I enjoyed doing that. I didn't feel like I really missed out on any course content that I would have gotten in-person.
Reply by Mousybun
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I'm so happy to see that I'm not alone in preferring in-person classes T^T
I know that when I did do online classes, I struggled so much with remembering actually to do the work and attend the meetings. There literally wasn't any solid way for me to genuinely remember XD
Reply by Cherub.im_Doll
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I prefer in person classes. I like the collaboration and real time discussion that can come with being in person. Right now I am talking an art history course and previously I tried taking the course online. It was horrible, just reading the online textbook then opening the Canvas page to reply to a discussion post where no one would reply back to you. I think online classes tend to be primarily taken by people who don't desire to communicate a lot or who just want to knock out the credit, which makes sense.Β
I also take a lot of art classes and having an online art class isn't impossible but having an opportunity for shared space while working in a class and an instructor able to give you feedback as you create your art is a game changer. It's also pretty handy for getting supplies as in my experience people like to share if they are able to. Anyone who is into art knows art supplies can get pricy so thats nice. I go to a pretty small campus though so that probably impacts my answers alot.Β
Reply by Honiely
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In person all the way! I think the downsides would be when you have a class that's really huge, it feels impersonal to the point where I would rather study online. But when the class size is small, I feel like the prof/students get to know one another and cultivate a really fun classroom environment.Β
Reply by theo
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DUDEE online classes make me sad, I love going into class and meeting my classmates! my major basically got replaced with all online courses and it makes me so sad :( i don't really know anyone else in my program
Reply by ava
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I personally feel the same way as you! I believe going to in-person classes is far more engaging and can keep your attention better (even if the class may seem boring to you)! I've taken a lot of online courses over my course of my AA, BA, and now MS, and my MS is entirely online. While I would prefer to take my MS courses in person, I believe I've gotten to a point in my life where it simply isn't possible anymore, which is unfortunate. I love to learn and engage in my classes with fellow classmates and build relationships with professors, but I guess I'll have to work harder with it being completely online async.Β
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Reply by Evo
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it depends on the class and prof for me.
I do a lot of online classes that are run by organizations outside of my college, and they taught me a lot and were run very well! the online classes at my actual college kinda sucked tho.
still, with work and my chronic nausea, online can sometimes be better because it's more accessible to me. otherwise, i'd be absent a lot more and would have a harder time focusing because i cant take the class while in bed where im more comfortable and less drained lol.
tho there are some classes (like language learning classes or math classes) that i much prefer in person.Β