Capstone projectDo Phuong Hien_AENT321WSB7

Capstone Project
Hien Do


Group Essay
Review of recent global shift towards online learning and discussion of its impacts on higher
education


Disadvantages
On the other hand, disadvantages might happen, such as using tricks to avoid studying before taking online exams. This can be partly explained as the
loss in the engagement where online classes reduce interaction between teachers and students. According to a study by Dumford and Miller (2018),
students were less likely to engage in collaborative learning, exchanges, and discussions with others, compared to their more traditional classroom
counterparts, and those students who have more significant numbers of online courses also reported less exposure to effective teaching practices and
lower quality of interactions. As a result, the students might not want to study but still want to get a high score for their tests. In addition, the lack of
having the teachers' direct instructions for the primary students also leads to an unstable educational foundation. Eventually, together, these two will lead

to the recession of education as students value their scores over their understanding and have a knowledge gap. Some might argue that there are
websites like Safe Exam Browser (SEB) and various testing regulations that have been formed to prevent cheating, including turning on cameras and
microphones. Moreover, the students can ask for their family support to avoid struggling in their later years due to the lack of knowledge. However, in the
problem regarding cheating, there are still blind spots that the cameras cannot cover. Besides that, in those families where parents cannot help their

children, the students cannot receive any help from them. Overall, learning online affects the education system negatively since it decreases interaction
and engagement in teaching and studying.
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Dumford, A. D., & Miller, A. L. (2018). Online learning in higher education: exploring advantages and disadvantages for engagement. Journal of
Computing in Higher Education, 30(3), 452-465.

Poster Presentation
Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of online and
offline classes on college students.




Group Debate
Universities should be free to everyone


Hien (Emma):
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Free university education will give more chances and opportunities to go to schools to more students and learners.

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According to the education data initiative organization, 38% of college dropouts said they left due to financial pressure.

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A recent survey of high school students found that the likelihood of attending a four-year school sank nearly 20% in the last eight months — from
71% down to 53%, according to ECMC Group, a nonprofit group aimed at helping student borrowers.

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Therefore, if the university education is totally free for everyone, there will be more graduates who are given a chance to study as they deserve and
less students dropping out of schools due to financial pressure.

Rebuttal:
Free tuition affects the quality of education (Khoa)

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Free education does not mean that you will graduate with ease.

Free education resulting in higher tax (Diep)
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All nations around the world have common law that the higher salary you have, the more tax you pay.

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Tax deduction which is to reduce money you have to pay for the tax depending on your case.

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No harm to your family finances, but in the long term, the result should be beneficial for your younger generation.

The university certificate will lose its value (Hien)
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Certificate is just a paper, what we learn and the knowledge we absorb is what really matters.

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Raising life standards and broadening career opportunities.

Individual Essay
Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of online and
offline classes on college students.


Advantages of online class:

Advantages of offline class:

- Learning flexibility

- Direct interaction (Shu and Gu (2018))

- Advanced technological skills

- Equal attention to each students

- No geographical restrictions (Perrin et al. (2015))

- Less distraction

Disadvantages of online class:

Disadvantages of offline class:

- Shortage of budgets (Polikoff et al. (2020))

- Less time for self-study

- Loss of engagement (Dumford and Miller (2018))

- Money on transportation ((Bartley, Sharon, and Jennifer (2004))

- Limit interaction

- Geographical limitation

Similarities between online and offline classes:

Differences between online and offline classes:

- Teamwork skill

- Test instructions

- Time management and flexibility

- Differences in scores and grades

- Amount of assignments and tests

- Interaction between teachers and students


References:
Bartley, Sharon, and Jennifer (2004) in their article on the evaluation of the cost-effectiveness of online and offline learning argue that the potential
opportunities offered by online studies include time and travel costs conservation as it does not require traveling as students can attend the classes
regardless of geographical location.

According to a study by Dumford and Miller (2018), students are less likely to engage in collaborative learning, exchanges, and discussions with

others compared to offline classes, and those students who attend a more significant number of online courses also reported less exposure to
effective teaching practices and lower quality of interactions.

According to the recent survey by Morgan Pollikoff (2020), just 63% of schoolchildren have access to computers and the Internet.

In their research, Perrin et al. (2015) state that online classes can reduce the issue of time and place for students, in which they can be active in
arranging the schedule and workplace that is appropriate for each individual.

In the research paper of Shu and Gu (2018), they stated that the interaction in the classroom was more in-depth than that in the online learning mode.


Capstone Project
Collecting Artifacts


#1. Group Debate

#2. Group Essay