Persuasive 2 Speech Outline

Intro I. II. III. IV. V. Body I. II. How many of you have taken an online class in high school or college? Today I’m going to talk about why online education is most beneficial when combined with traditional education We’re all students, so this affects all of us I’ve taken online classes in high school… good in theory but didn’t go well My main points are: a. Advantages of online education b. Advantages of face to face education c. How we can combine them to benefit from both Advantages of online education a. Time flexibility i. One of the most attractive features of online school is the flexibility it offers ii. Online students don’t have to be in a classroom every day, which allows them to work whenever it’s convenient for them. For students who are able to effectively manage their time, this can be very convenient b. Differences in students i. provides an equal opportunity for educational experiences for many different types of students ii. Students who struggle in school can get behind in class if they don’t understand an assignment. They often won’t speak up and say they need help. On the other hand, more advanced students may be able to finish an assignment quickly and are ready to move on long before their other classmates. With online classes, the advanced students can immediately move on to the next lesson without having to wait for their classmates, and slower students can take their time to actually learn the material Advantages of traditional face-to-face educationa. Human Interaction i. In a traditional class, students are with a physical teacher—this provides opportunities for spontaneous discussions and active III. IV. V. VI. participation. Students taking online classes don’t get this personal communication. ii. According to the Quarterly Review of Distance Education, isolation from others during the learning process can reduce motivation, and the student is more likely to finish the course if they take it in person. b. Teachers’ style and manner i. In traditional learning environments, students benefit from sustained contact with their instructors. Every instructor has a different style and manner. The teacher’s personality and teaching style can motivate/encourage students ii. I had a lot of teachers in high school that were able to make class really fun—my APUSH class was the most difficult class I’ve ever taken, but my teacher was able to make it interesting and make me want to come to class every day. I probably would have given up from boredom if I’d taken it online c. Students can’t manage time properly!!!! Personally, I procrastinate everything and do everything the week before it’s due…and I know a lot of other people do this as well, don’t lie By combining online and F2F learning, we can create the most beneficial learning environment for students. a. Blended learning: combining face-to-face lessons with online activities. Once you understand what each method does best, you can combine the things technology does best and the things traditional classes do best to get the best of both worlds. b. Classes that have implemented blended learning scored higher on their end-of-year exams than those that didn’t use technology. Conclusion- Incorporating technology into traditional classrooms is the most effective way to learn, rather than fully online courses. I went over the benefits of both online and face-to-face instruction, and explained why blended learning is the best option because it combines both. So, next time you’re considering taking an online course, make sure to ask yourself if this is really the best option for you.