Blog Post 9

Thesis Statement: Online education will cause universities to lose money, and their students will miss out on the chance to socialize which will influence both their education and their interest in staying in college; therefore it should not be implemented. 

My research question is: What advantages does online learning hold when it comes to education, and can students and colleges use online education to its fullest potential?

My research questions start out by examining all the potential benefits that technology has when it comes to education. But looking at it further, I realized that there were exceptions to the benefits. Mostly because students would behave in a certain way in a realistic online setting which wouldn't maximize the benefits that online education would give them.

What I disagree with

 “But in the world of online courses, it’s as if everyone can get to a distinguished campus.” (Ellis)

Ellis, John M. "College After COVID: Higher education's online future." Claremont Review of Books, vol. 20, no. 4, Fall 2020, p. 95+. Gale Literature Resource Center, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A639993597/LitRC?u=new67449&sid=LitRC&xid=8aa8bdbc. Accessed 9 Feb. 2021.

A possible counter-argument to my paper is the equality that online education could bring to students from different backgrounds. But I disagree with this statement because it is highly unrealistic in today's society. In order for big corporations to thrive they must-have status. In order for a university to have a higher status compared to other universities, there must be competition. Furthermore, it is highly unlikely for well-known universities that are known to provide tremendous amounts of resources (ie. research opportunities, internships, etc.) to simply give up on these resources in hopes to create an equal form of education.

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