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For some programs, like Georgia Tech's OMSCS, online students in given courses are known to do better on written exams then the in-person class[1] This could ha
by wespiser_2018 6y ago
For some programs, like Georgia Tech's OMSCS, online students in given courses are known to do better on written exams then the in-person class[1]
This could have a lot to do with demographics: online students have a harder survivorship curve to contend with, already have employment, and face little reason to continue with the program if they are discouraged or stuggling. None the less, it's an interesting data point!
[1] https://dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1145/2876034.2893383 https://dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1145/2876034.2893383