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Blending the Best of Traditional and Virtual Learning - Video Professors

Apr. 28, 2007

Video Professors

Blending the Best of Traditional and Virtual Learning

In these days of soaring e-learning popularity, there are still die-hard traditionalists that swear by good old-fashioned classroom book learning. They argue that traditional classroom learning promotes an invaluable social experience, where students learn to problem solve through face-to-face collaboration. Yet proponents for virtual education swear by the convenience and effectiveness of self-paced learning via computer and the Internet. So, which is the better method: traditional or virtual learning? Simply put, both methods have their benefits and disadvantages:

Traditional Learning

Advantages
• Often appeals to visual and audio-oriented learners who glean information from more subtle cues such as the instructor’s body language or voice inflection.
• Provides in-person, social interaction including teamwork, classroom discussion, and peer feedback.
• Creates a more personal learning experience for some students.
• Requires less self-discipline and more external motivation from the instructor.
• Is proven-effective, i.e., has stood the test of time.
Disadvantages
• The instructor takes most of the action, while the student is usually on the receiving end, passively watching or listening.
• Primarily limited to oral delivery of content, as opposed to hands-on learning opportunities.

Virtual Learning

Advantages
• Virtual learning involves engaging and memorable “learning through doing” that leads to real-word skill development with practical applications in work and personal life. Video Professor’s computer training lessons are specially design to take you through lessons step by step, with the advantage of visual, auditory, and best of all interactive, demonstrations.
• Lessons such as those offered by Video Professor utilize technology to incorporate a variety of learning approaches including: audio, visual, and hands-on learning.
• Virtual learning is customized to the student’s pace. It can be conveniently paused and resumed at any given time, providing a flexible learning schedule that accommodates professional and personal obligations.
• Offers educational opportunities that would not otherwise be possible to students living in remote locations.
• Materials are organized, easy to access, and require no physical storage space.
Disadvantages
• Is not for every student. Requires a greater degree of self-discipline and time management skills, since virtual students are usually juggling other priorities. Video Professors helps you over this pitfall by featuring the warm yet commanding guidance of its CEO, John Scherer. John’s voice guides you through visual demonstrations of real software screen captures, allowing you plenty of opportunities to practice at your own pace.
• Requires some basic computer and software proficiency, even if your studies are in another subject. Fortunately, Video Professor offers computer training lessons that will help you gain the preliminary skills you need to operate a computer, use various operating systems and software programs, and even go on to master more advanced tasks at your own pace.

Sources:
http://www.uwm.edu/~djmathis/traditionalvsonline.html
http://www.actmedia.org/act_center/documents/comparing.shtml
http://www.wozofcleveland.com/docs/virtual_student_center.htm
http://www.ou.edu/cls/success.htm

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