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Online Student Comments
Students have the opportunity to anonymously evaluate
online courses each semester. Selected comments appear below.
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Since I work full-time and live an hour away
from campus, this online course was the only logical option for me.
It made my school experience much less stressful and allowed me more
time to concentrate on the material (instead of commuting back and
forth). I hope that courses continue to be offered online.
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Without distance education, it would have been
nearly impossible for me to return to school. The Web courses allow
me to work at my own pace within reasonable due date restrictions. I
probably communicate more with my teacher and fellow students via a
Web course than I would in a traditional classroom setting. I have
always been a quiet and reserved person, always a little timid to
truly participate in traditional class discussions. But through the
Web courses, discussions were required as part of my grade as well
as attendance and it was much easier for me to feel comfortable
typing my discussion points to my fellow students and my teacher.
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I am a parent, a husband, and a business owner. The
distance education courses at Wake Tech make it possible for me to get an
education without changing my schedule. I appreciate the opportunity to take
classes from home. The instructors are very helpful and responsive. This is a
great program!
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This online class requires you to be organized, focused,
motivated, and to have excellent time-management skills. So, you are taking a
lot more out of the class than just learning new material.
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The best thing about this course is I am hearing impaired,
so taking this class provided me with everything, all the information I needed.
If I was in class, I would probably miss some things that the professor would
have said, and taking this online—nothing was missed.
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The only problem I see with an online course is that the
student must be highly self-motivated, and not everyone can keep up a high level
of self-motivation for the entire course.
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I work full-time and have a family with 2 small
children. Without these online classes, I would not be able to
further my education.
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Without the distance courses there is no way I
would have been able to return to school to pursue a new degree and
career. I feel very confident that I'm learning just as much as I
would in the traditional classroom setting—maybe
even more because to some degree I am learning the information on my
own. However, I know I can go to the instructor whenever I run into
a problem, so I'm not left completely on my own. I can work at my
own pace within the deadlines, and I don't have to worry about the
1+ hour commute that I would have to endure if I took the
traditional classes on campus.
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Love the interface and convenience of online
classes. Anyone who thinks that online classes are easier than
traditional classes is crazy. I often get bored and tune out during
on-campus classes, but the online courses keep me interested and
working at my own pace. I feel that I retain a lot more from my
online classes than my "real" classes.
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