The growing pains of online classes - WALB.com, Albany News, Weather, Sports

The growing pains of online classes

Posted: Updated:
  • More WALB News10 HeadlinesMore News Headlines

  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:02 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:02:25 GMT
    ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has said the state can't afford to expand its already-strained Medicaid program to include 650,000 more residents, but his administration is studying ways other
    Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has said the state can't afford to expand its already-strained Medicaid program to include 650,000 more residents.
  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:18 AM EDT2013-05-22 12:18:58 GMT
    Dougherty County Police say tips called in by WALB News Ten viewers led them to charge a Baconton man for a hit and run over the weekend. Dougherty County Police issued arrest warrants Tuesday for 50
    Dougherty County Police say tips called in by WALB News Ten viewers led them to charge a Baconton man for a hit and run over the weekend.
  • Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:18 AM EDT2013-05-22 11:18:53 GMT
    Downtown Albany will be full of cyclists from all over the Southeast flying through the streets this weekend. The SB&T Bike Race will be held there to kick off the Southeast Regional Series moving through
    Downtown Albany will be full of cyclists from all over the Southeast flying through the streets this weekend. The SB&T Bike Race will kick off the Southeast Regional Series.

By Wainwright Jeffers - bio | email

ALBANY, GA (WALB) - Online courses are becoming more common at Georgia colleges, but a new study shows some faculty members remain resistant to online education.

Researchers interviewed more than 50,000 faculty members.

Nearly 64 percent said teaching a course online takes more effort than a face to face course.

Gene Behal teaches two online courses at Darton and says they have pros and cons.

"Online is definitely more effort you're expected to be available 24/7 because people have different working habits there are some classes where I would really want to be face to face," said Gene Behal, Computer Info. Systems Inst.

The study says most faculty spend twice as much time overseeing an online course as they do a traditional class.

Darton College now offers courses to teach instructors how to teach online classes better.

Feedback


©2009 WALB News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.