Discussion Questions

A large number of college students enroll in online degree programs. Discuss some advantages and disadvantages (to the students and to society) of students getting degrees online instead of at traditional colleges where they are co-present with faculty and other students.
2. Name an instance in which you trusted the wisdom of the crowd. Have you changed your behavior since then? Should you?
3. Provide an example of when you or someone else “let the computer do the thinking” and were disappointed. Have you changed your behavior since then? Should you?
4. Can you think of a way to reduce confirmation bias, both in real life and online? When someone you know posts information that seems to perpetuate confirmation bias, how do you react?

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One of the benefits of online learning is that it is flexible. It makes it easy for students engaged in other activities to acquire their degrees as they can study anytime of the day. Also, the student can learn at any place, thereby making online learning comfortable…

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