Students - Top 10 Reasons for Taking an Online Course

1. Traditional core courses can be taken in an alternative format.
2. AP courses and electives not otherwise available due to low enrollments or schedule conflicts can be taken.
3. Students have the opportunity through threaded discussions to interact with peers they might not otherwise encounter.
4. Frequent individual student/teacher interactions, as well as parent contacts, occur to support student efforts and monitor progress based on individual needs and goals.
5. Online courses have a high level of accountability for the time, effort and quality of student work submitted.
6. Online courses provide rigorous, high quality, standards-driven curriculum.
7. Course completion goals can be on an accelerated, traditional or extended basis to meet individual student needs.
8. Course enrollments are on a continuous or rolling basis, so students can request enrollment at any time there is a “seat” available.
9. Courses are available to students 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
10. Students take greater ownership for their learning thus preparing them to be lifelong learners.

Supplied courtesy of Appleton e-school