Concordia Online Learning FAQ
Questions
- What is online learning?
- Why might someone take a course online?
- How do online courses differ from a correspondence school?
- Are online courses REAL college courses?
- Do students in online courses just read Web pages, or is there human contact?
- How do online courses compare to traditional courses in terms of grades and student comprehension?
- Isnt classroom instruction "better" than taking a class on the Web?
- Why should I take courses online instead of in a traditional classroom?
- Does online learning take as much time as traditional learning?
- What are the Pros and Cons of online learning?
- How does online learning compare to Traditional learning?
- Do I have to be a computer expert to take an online course?
- Do I need a computer to take classes?
- What learning management system does Concordia use?
- How can I get help if I have a computer problem while taking an online course?
- Can I access the course from any computer?
- How are assignments turned in?
- As an online learning student, will I have access to the on-campus library?
- Do I need to buy any textbooks or other course materials?
- As an online learning student, am I still eligible for financial aid?
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