22 million students to take classes online by 2014.

I've taken online classes. I think I do better in a classroom environment where we can actually practice what we're learning, ask questions and be corrected when that's appropriate. And when it's related to computers, it has to be hands on. If I'm not actually doing what they're teaching, I will forget!

I personally prefer a classrom. It is more handson and things get explained much better. But as most of the students work parttime, while studying, online is just as good. At least they are studying. i hope. TATA.

I've always preferred the personal "one-on-one". I find "that" kind of intimacy and report between teacher, students, and classmates, makes for a better education. cdrxo

Hi Gany, I still prefer classroom education because here you don't only learn academics, you also learn socialization, interpersonal relations and during activities, there is the opportunity to tap leadership and management qualities of a person. I think this is difficult to reach online as basically you only get to communicate through a machine and the person on the other line without any personal interaction. I've also read somewhere that some online education are not recognized by some institutions and if this is true then that would mean a lot of money and time wasted. So one has to be careful as well in choosing the institution that offers online education. Of course this is mostly favorable to those who can't leave the house for some valid reasons, or just don't want the idea of going to school on a regular basis.

That's practically a few more years from now. When that happens a lot of teachers will lose their jobs and many schools will close. This is going to be a different world when that happens because real teachers are different. No machine or computer can take the place of a human teacher. When all students will get their education online, then I think the students will be missing out on the interaction with other students and with a real teacher. I just hope that this does not happen. I still want our communities to have real schools where children or kids can get their education.

For developing and grow country like me of Indonesia, i think not yet can be done because limitation of insfrastucture. And how about the future of teachers which teaching in classroom. But however technologies progress from internet can be refused so that i am sure Indonesia will be like that.

Online classes are an excellent idea. You can stay at home and concentrate on your coursework from the comfort of your house, which is especially ideal for people who live in remote or rural areas. I myself took nine credits worth of online classes last year in order to advance in my career. The courses were from a university on the opposite end of the country, and I'm happy to have had the opportunity to take them.

I think it depends for me on the type of class it is. I have already completed college but will be starting an advanced degree later this year. If it's a pure lecture type class, I'd love to take it online as many are interactive and you can send questions in real time. Then the professer can answer any and all questions at the end of the session or by e-mail within the next day. I think it will open many doors to students who otherwise couldn't fit classes into their lives if they are working full time as I am. But if one is going to be a full time student, there is something that can't be gained by attending all classes online. I think it's ideal for working professionals but not so much for those getting their Associates or Bachelors'.

Hello Gany. I would still prefer the use of class rooms rather than online learning, though it's most certainly convenient and still creates retention especially if you're living in a world where life is very fast-paced. However ideally it's still best in my opinion to use traditional classroom learning. Online learning takes away the whole social aspect of school, which is a very important part of school life. It's all about wholistic learning. You can hardly do any extra-curriculars online.

learning in online is not bad at all but i would orefer to go to the class and study we can make friends only if we go to the classes or schools . more we may learn many things other than studies and their is a good chance to come to know about others views and thinking in class rooms . i would always prefer class rooms than the online learning .