Challenges for online learning
The discussion question is as follows:
What are the three biggest challenges that you will face as a online graduate student? What strategies can you use to overcome these challenges?
For this activity, you will first post a 400 word response to the discussion question by Day 3 of beginning this module. You should return to the module by Day 5 and respond to at least two posts of classmates and/or facilitators.
Your substantive response to the discussion question must include both in-text citations and a reference list; a minimum of three different sources should be cited.
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According to Arkorful & Abaidoo (2015), online learning has been incorporated in the higher learning institutions, where more programs of study have been added. For online graduate students, they are faced with the reality of being competent even as they do their reviews on online space. They are expected to receive some orientation on how the program works so that they have a foundation of a community that they will interact with, even as they learn. In this process, they experience quite some challenges.
Challenges of Online Learning
One of the biggest challenges the students face is the lack of face to face engagement with other students and professors. This is because the professors provide information in the form of course materials and recorded lectures. Hence a student cannot seek further clarification for a concept from the others or even the professor on real time. Another challenge is the lack of motivation that may arise from being isolated from…
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