DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

Pro’s & Con’s of Standard Education v.s.Tutorial Videos

THE PRO’S

The plus side

The positive

What are you gaining

CONVENIENCE

You can be comfortable:

Wear what you please

Less chance of distractions

Go at your own pace for classes

Vast number of topics to chose from

Less expensive than a traditional class

Everyone is welcome ( equal opportunity )

Easy access:

All you need is a strong internet signal & the desired site to watch clips or full videos

No need for transportation, travel, etc.

THE CON’S

Ask yourself :

What are you missing out on?

How is it effecting you personally?

Is this better than being in the actual environment?

THE HANDS ON APPROACH

You are limiting the hands on experience by not being able to learn with an actual teacher / instructor presentIf you need help or want to go more in depth in that subject you have to search for another video URL, instead of being able to connect person to person Your spending more time on your electronic device rather actually doing what you wanted to learn first hand

Not being able to interact with classmates May not be your preferred learning style ( we all learn differently )The Wi-Fi may roam or be out of signal

BOTTOM LINE

Whether you’re an digital immigrant or native, both methods are useful & effective.

It really comes down to your personal preference & schedule

Videos are great if you are in a hurry to learn, but if you want to fully grasp the concept traditional classes generally suite most people

HELPFUL SOURCES

http://www.ehow.com/list_6729223_pros-cons-computer-based-

training.html

http://www.ies.ncsu.edu/successes/research-and-white-papers/pros-and-cons-of-online-

education