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But rather than get behind, Ghavarin de cided to take two online classes. “It’s convenient. The idea is good, especially for non-traditional, in jured or disabled people,” Ghavarin said. Trying to balance school, work and a personal or family life, some students are finding online classes a convenient alternative to traditional classroom-style learning. An online class, or Distance Edu cation, is defined as “learning at a distance from the instructor,” ac cording to the DE Web site. These classes still follow similar time re straints as regular classes, lasting 10 weeks in length during spring, sum mer and fall quarters, and requiring all work be completed in this time frame. Some classes also have dead lines for taking exams. “The most important thing is be ing comfortable with the technolo gy,” DE program assistant Zachary Biggs said. Because the content of online courses is computer-based, students who don’t feel comfortable using Web-based services may struggle. "It's convenient. The idea is good, especially for non-tradional, injured or disabled people." Zeke Chavarin history major Biggs said there is some amount of interactivity in many of the classes by use of virtual classrooms, e-mail and group projects. The DE program is offering 15 on line courses this term and 18 during winter term. These classes are open to admitted and non-admitted stu dents — non-admitted students can register through the Community Ed ucation Program. Tuition for online classes varies depending on the admission status of the student, the number of credits the student is taking and whether the course is under regular tuition or self-supported fees. Biggs said one of the greatest ad vantages of taking online courses is the flexibility. Online courses allow students to work at their own pace without being tied down to a fixed schedule. Also, the student doesn’t have to be physically in any given area, as the course work can be done from any computer with access to the Internet. Multimedia major Sarah Giffrow agreed the flexibility is great but said it does require some amount of self discipline. “I liked being able to pace myself on things,” she said. Giffrow has taken one online course but said she would take the classroom version in the future be cause she likes having a professor talk to the students. Chavarin agreed, saying the lack of a live instructor is the biggest downfall of online classes. For more information about on line classes, contact DE at 346-4231. Contact the reporter at jodyburruss@dailyemerald.com. O OREGON WOMEN’S SOCCER IS READY TO FACE THE HEAT... DUCKS VS ARIZONA FRIDAY, OCT. 25 - 7:00PM DUCKS V& ARIZONA STATE SUNDAY, OCT. 27 - 1:00PM AH soccer games are played at Pape Field. Admission to soccer games is free for UO students with a current UO photo ID. For More information, call346-4461 log onto vw.daHy«fiqralcLcoa and Tof In our weekly now polio Kulongoski continued from page 1 cems about giving university presi dents more autonomy from the state. Kulongoski said public universi ties must re main fully pub lic and keep the “public pur pose” of educat ing Oregon stu dents. “If in fact (universities are) being given more flexibility to be demon stratively and fiscally responsible, and the cost goes up, I don’t think that’s good public policy,” he said. In addition to economy and educa tion issues, Kulongoski stands behind his perspective on social issues — such as his pro-choice views, support Kulongoski ARTI5TIC miaJ jJair. ANlD NAIL6 Student Special: $Q50 Haircuts 689-5368 160 EL. 18TU 5T. tfZ 97AO l Mon - Fri 10- 6 Sat 10 - 5 Read more The full transcript of the interview with the candidate is available online. .com for gay rights and backing of physi cian-assisted suicide—issues he said relate to Oregonians and that distin guish him from his Republican oppo nent, Kevin Mannix. “Whether it’s on the issues of equal ity and fairness for all of our citizens in their lives, whether it’s, in fact, a woman’s right to reproductive choice, whether it’s if, in fact, adults want to fall in love with somebody, that’s their own personal choice in life,” he said. “The governor has to be the cham pion for the people of this state, and I think the governor has to have the val ues of the people of this state and he has to have their interest in his deci sion-making process. ” Contact the senior news reporter at janmontry@daiIyemerald.com. 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