I think that online education can be very beneficial for students who are very familiar with the computer and internet. If online education gets the students to write and express their ideas then online education is beneficial. I believe some students are intemidated to have face-to-face discussion and online may be a solution for them to express their thoughts and ideas.
I never experienced Topic, but from what I've heard I didn't like it myself. I don't think it's right at all for someone else grading a specific paper that is not the professor. The professor knows their students best and if they have time to teach the course then they have time to grade the papers. I know its not up to the professor, but if the school knows this is a problem why has it not been resolved. So much for the students opinion about topic. And when they do change something about Topic its useless, like knowing the names of who grades your paper. Its not like you can go talk to that person and ask why you got the grade you got. Thank god I never had to go through TOPIC.
I've used the Moo before and did not like it because everyone got off subject. I think its great for someone to chat on, but not for learning purposes. If the system was organized then it would be a better system.
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Good points, Nichole. It is quite frustrating for students to be graded by people they don't know and haven't met. But as my advisor used to tell me, are teachers supposed to grade the student or the assignment? Interesting question, eh?
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