Psychology 134 -- Grossmont College -- Human Sexuality

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Is online easier than face-to-face?

The quick answer to this question is: No. If you’re trying to decide whether to take this online course or my similar face-to-face class at Grossmont College, you should consider the following.

The online course will have MORE work. In terms of the raw amount of material covered, the online course has ALL the reading and ALL of the assignments of the face-to-face class, PLUS a lot of writing (Discussion Boards, etc.), PLUS more quizzes. The total number of exam questions is the same. Finally, most of the face-to-face class’s extra credit opportunities are REQUIRED assignments online.

On the other hand, you might spend less total time in the online class, because you won’t have to drive to campus, park, wait for the instructor to get to the classroom, etc. Online you may be able to get more done in less time. And since you will cover more material, you might get more out of the online class than you would face-to-face. If you’re the type of person who does everything, even if it’s not required, then the online and face-to-face experiences will be about the same in terms of what you can learn. If you’re the type who does only the minimum necessary to get the grade you want, then you’ll probably do more work, and learn more, online.