For this presentation, I explored what online dating and online education have in common, and what we as educators can learn from the trends that have made online dating rise in popularity in recent years.
2. WHO SAYS DATING AND EDUCATION HAVE
NOTHING IN COMMON?
Only ten years ago, meeting a partner online was perceived as weird, abnormal,
or downright creepy.
Today, over 20% of all romantic relationships begin online. (Hughes)
Only ten years ago, pursuing a degree online was perceived as a lesser form of
education.
Today, at least 20% of all degree-seeking students enroll in at least one online
class (Van Der Werf, 37)
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3. ONLINE DATING AND ONLINE
EDUCATION HAVE MUCH MORE
IN COMMON THAN MEETS THE
EYE…
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18. “The people who link us up with the world,
who bridge Omaha and Sharon, who
introduce us to our social circles – these
people on whom we rely more heavily than
we realize– are Connectors, people with a
special gift for bringing the world together.”
-Malcolm Gladwell, The Tipping Point (38)
19. OK CUPID LOCALS MOBILE APP
BRINGS ONLINE
CONNECTIONS HELPS USERS BUILD A
OFFLINE NETWORK
23. LOWER COSTS OF ONLINE PROGRAMS
H O W D O E S I T C O MPA R E
PER-PUPIL WITH ONLINE
EXPENDITURES E D U C AT I O N ?
“…the operating costs of online
programs are about the same as
the costs of operating brick-and-
mortar schools…however, APA did
not look at costs related to building
facilities or transportation…if they
were factored in, the benefit/cost
ratio of virtual schools would likely
increase and the costs per pupil, as
compared to brick-and-mortar
schools, would likely be lower…”
(Anderson, 13)
27. “The obvious advantage
to online dating is that
it provides a wider pool
of possibility and
choice.”
-Nick Paumgarten
28. “The obvious advantage to
online dating online
education is that it
provides a wider pool of
possibility and choice.”
29. REFERENCES
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McCarthy, Ellen. Online dating has its pros and cons, meta-analysis says. Washington Post, 5 February
2012. Web article.
Online Colleges Blog. Reasons High Schools are Requiring Online Classes. OnlineColleges.org, 27
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