In response to On-Line Degrees: Are They as Good as the "Real" Thing?.

I think the on-line degree is just as good, it may not replace the in classroom teaching you can get at college. But that doesn't make it any less of a college.

In response to On-Line Degrees: Are They as Good as the "Real" Thing?.

What is the purpose of a degree? Take up space on a wall? Give a good reason to have a great party?

In response to On-Line Degrees: Are They as Good as the "Real" Thing?.

As a student, I am current taking on-line classes and actual classroom classes. For me, some classes are just easier for me to self teach, rather than sitting in a class room.

In response to On-Line Degrees: Are They as Good as the "Real" Thing?.

It's simple really: an online class is going to allow a student to experience a one-on-one learning experience in a much better way than in a class of thirty.

In response to On-Line Degrees: Are They as Good as the "Real" Thing?.

There is a big difference between online classes and an online degree.

In response to On-Line Degrees: Are They as Good as the "Real" Thing?.

It's not a secret that many employers out there might be skeptical about someone who only has an online degree. In fact, years ago an online degree was something most people were dismissive about.

In response to The Most Influential Book You've Ever Read.

This book is far from the Great American Novel, but it was the most important book I ever read.

In response to On-Line Degrees: Are They as Good as the "Real" Thing?.

I took one class on-line, and it was not successful for me. I am the kind of person who needs face-to-face contact with those who are educating me.

In response to The Most Influential Book You've Ever Read.

This is a book I read when I was in my mid teens. It was not required reading: I was just going through a "Steinbeck" phase.