By AUTUMN HOWELL/Contributor
Online classes have become more popular in recent years. While some students enjoy online classes, others prefer in-person learning.
“It does seem like online classes are offered more since COVID,” Emily Roenne, a freshman biochemistry major, said. “This isn’t a bad thing …. Online classes can be good if the teacher knows what they’re doing.”
Roenne took an online class last semester and is taking one this semester.
“My Introduction to Religion class was good, but I don’t like my art class as much,” she said. “There is just too much that is expected of us for an online elective. … For the most part, though, I do prefer online classes.”
Since COVID hit in 2021 and forced schools to move classes online, more than 1.2 billion students from 186 countries have had some online learning, according to Team DigitalDefynd, a website that identifies online educational opportunities.
“I wouldn’t want to go full-time online again because some classes are better in person,” Roenne said.
According to Upskillwise, a website that evaluates online learning platforms, “70% of students agree that online classes are better than traditional classroom settings.”
Diamond Hernandez, a junior criminal justice major, said he will choose an online option for most—but not all—courses.
“There are some classes that I do prefer taking online classes for …. I would prefer to take classes like biology in person,” Hernandez said. “I need to be able to see what I am doing and be there for certain classes, but I do prefer online.”
Ashton Sandlin, a freshman computer science major, is not into online classes as much as others.
“I took Intro to Programming in the fall. It was an alright class,” he said. “I feel like I would have learned more if it was in-person. I definitely learn better in in-person classes.”
Karen Martinez, a freshman biochemistry major, has problems with online classes.
“It’s easier to cheat,” she said. “It’s way easier, so that’s why I don’t really learn .… I don’t learn anything.”
When she’s had to take online classes, she said she was “completely lost on a lot of things” and was not motivated to do assignments.
“I learn better in person,” she said.
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