This is a good article to blog on: The Excellent Inevitability of Online CoursesThe Chronicle of Higher Education. Has 8 points that I can easily copy/paste here. The author writes "Here are eight reasons that colleges should proudly -- and without apology -- offer online courses:"
1. We want our students to be actively engaged in learning.
2. We want to reach students with diverse learning styles.
3. We want our students to have a variety of experiences outside the classroom.
4. We want to teach our students how to do independent research.
5. We want to make college more accessible to students.
6. We want to make attending college more affordable.
7. We want to teach our students values and ethics.
8. We want our students' degrees to be valued by employers.
Margaret Brooks, the article's author, adds to each of these points. Worth checking this out. Here at the UA, I understand that TRIF grants for this coming academic year all involve online instruction.
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