As a student becoming acclimated in the college selection process, I can tell first hand that there is a consistent theme that runs throughout all college visits that makes many applicants feel safe in applying: a solid teacher-student relationship. With the rise of online courses and handling learning and studies digitally, the education system is starting to lose this connection and opportunity to correct one's mistakes. Author AJ Jacobs of the New York Times uses his personal experience with online courses to inform his audience about the his evaluation of these systems and the implications that these programs could have on how we learn as Americans. He establishes this point with his use of contrast in the criteria he uses for his evaluation. The program receives a bad report in terms of teacher-to-student interaction, but a solid grade in student-to-student interaction, revealing an interesting series of questions for readers to consider. Is this really valuable to students learning things? Could this place an emphasis on cooperation in the workplace in the near future? Does this situation embrace or push students towards cheating? All of these inquiries arise from the format and division Jacobs uses in his piece. Jacobs achieves his purpose and makes a strong point, stating that, while having courses available at your fingertips is valuable and useful when extra assistance is necessary, nothing beats the current college experience institutions are able to offer. This article has brought me new insight as to how I can most effectively collect the best information from my future in college.
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