Online Learning vs Traditional Learning: Does online instruction help or hinder the adult learner?

General Statement of Problem The purpose of this study is to identify whether online learning helps or hinders the adult learner. The review literature documents will ultimately stand in support that online education helps the adult learner. Online learning gives students the opportunity to fulfill their life-long dream of achieving a degree. The purpose of this study is to identify whether online learning helps or hinders the adult learner. The review literature documents will ultimately stand in support that online education helps the adult learner. Online learning gives students the opportunity to fulfill their life-long dream of achieving a degree.

General Statement of Problem (cont.) Online learning provides an opportunity for students to: Online learning provides an opportunity for students to:  Save time and money,  Work and tend to family needs,  Complete most of the classes at their convenience,  Students will not have to attend a lecture at a particular time and place,  Students can review their assignments and complete their homework at their own convenience.

Definitions of Terms Traditional Education is usually the absence or target of destruction by education reform. Traditional Education is takes on a teacher centered approach to instruction. Traditional Education is usually the absence or target of destruction by education reform. Traditional Education is takes on a teacher centered approach to instruction. Online Education is credit-granting courses or education training delivered primarily via the Internet to students at remote locations, including their homes. Online courses may be delivered synchronously or asynchronously. An online course may include a requirement that students and teachers meet once or periodically in a physical setting for lectures, labs, or exams, so long as the time spent in the physical setting does not exceed 25 percent of the total course time. Online Education is credit-granting courses or education training delivered primarily via the Internet to students at remote locations, including their homes. Online courses may be delivered synchronously or asynchronously. An online course may include a requirement that students and teachers meet once or periodically in a physical setting for lectures, labs, or exams, so long as the time spent in the physical setting does not exceed 25 percent of the total course time. E-learning can involve a greater variety of equipment than online training or education, for as the name implies, "online" involves using the Internet or an Intranet. CD- ROM and DVD can be used to provide learning materials. E-learning can involve a greater variety of equipment than online training or education, for as the name implies, "online" involves using the Internet or an Intranet. CD- ROM and DVD can be used to provide learning materials.

Definitions of Terms (cont.) Distance Learning is the process of extending learning, or delivering instructional resource-sharing opportunities, to locations away from a classroom, building or site, to another classroom, building or site by using video, audio, computer, multimedia communications, or some combination of these with other traditional delivery methods. Distance Learning is the process of extending learning, or delivering instructional resource-sharing opportunities, to locations away from a classroom, building or site, to another classroom, building or site by using video, audio, computer, multimedia communications, or some combination of these with other traditional delivery methods. Group identity is a collection of things, ideas, or people who are known by their characteristics. Group identity is a collection of things, ideas, or people who are known by their characteristics. Information Exchange is to give or receive knowledge derived from any source. Information Exchange is to give or receive knowledge derived from any source. Social network is a system or process that involves a number of persons, groups or organizations living in groups or communities instead of alone. Social network is a system or process that involves a number of persons, groups or organizations living in groups or communities instead of alone.

Definitions of Terms (cont.) Computer mediated communication is an electronic act as an intermediary between contending parties to translate messages or exchange information or ideas. Computer mediated communication is an electronic act as an intermediary between contending parties to translate messages or exchange information or ideas. Optional Education is the act or process of learning or educating that is left to one’s choice. Optional Education is the act or process of learning or educating that is left to one’s choice. Compulsive Education is the act or process of learning or educating that is compelling. Compulsive Education is the act or process of learning or educating that is compelling. Group Dynamics is a collection of people that are connected by the driving forces at work in any given system or situation. Group Dynamics is a collection of people that are connected by the driving forces at work in any given system or situation.