Old Dominion University Review

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Athens, GA

Notraditional, off-site classes - can be a lifesaver

have advanced degree, college grad, a mom

Pros

Night Classes, Variety of Programs, Off Campus Programs, schedule is set, Weekend CLasses

Cons

May be too computer dependant, More a commuter school

MAR

2008

Old Dominion University —

"Let's do it another way," seems to be a consistant trait of Old Dominion University, of Norfolk, Virginia. This university grew out of William and Mary to establish another way of learning. ODU is a leader in the non-traditional method of education. Even in the far-off reaches of Arizona, Georgia and ships-at-sea, ODU is there via direct link or videostreaming. Program coursework can be taken, and a program completed, off site simply by sitting at a computer or in front of a linked TV, and watching the class in "real time" or on tape as it happened on the ODU campus. Off-site students get the same tests as the students sitting in class. Everything is the same, except some students are elsewhere.

Should you try this? A 3-year experience left me saying, YES! if you are mature, committed to finishing your degree and don't mind classes with few people to interact with (the class may be just you interacting with the professor via computer/microphone). If you are the type who still likes to have fun and expects coursework to just fall into place by itself, this is NOT the option for you. From what I saw, the typical student should not apply. It is a nontraditional format for nontraditional students. The student must have a NEED (fire in the belly) to take and finish this coursework, but the results are exactly the same as if the student were in Norfolk in the traditional classroom setting.

Last edited on Jul 13, 2008