“It’s probably a good idea for everyone to really familiarize themselves with things before starting,” says Ehelebe. I found the professors very receptive to that – most of the time they would reply within the hour.” “So if something was still unclear, I would always send an email right afterward, which was really helpful. “If it’s a prerecorded lecture, as opposed to a Zoom meeting, that can be a little difficult, because if you start getting lost you can’t just raise your hand,” says De Brock. Still, students say those taking online courses need to reach out if they are unsure about anything – from assignments to questions about the material being studied. “When I did my original RN degree, I had to drive to campus after work, sit in a classroom for three hours then drive home again and study. “The absolute biggest advantage is that I’m able to do my coursework anywhere, anytime,” says James De Brock, who just finished the RN to BS program at the School of Nursing-Camden. But, online students say, learning-via-laptop opens up a world of possibilities. Long commutes to campus and rigidly scheduled sessions don’t always work for people juggling jobs and family responsibilities. The goal is to bring the learning to students and offer flexible courses that nontraditional students can take while juggling jobs and family obligations. Rutgers offers 26 fully online degree programs, of which 11 are part of “ Rutgers Online ,” managed by Teaching and Learning with Technology, part of the Division of Continuing Studies. If the same class were given in person, I might just be sitting in the back row, listening.” Maybe it’s a mix of a generational and a personality thing, but I grew up on the computer – I type, like, 101 words a minute – so I’m really comfortable using the chat function. “I think you learn more, participate more.
“I actually prefer online,” says Jocelyn Taylor, currently working on her Ed.M in adult and continuing education at the Graduate School of Education.
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