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Brick-and-mortar education
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As the name suggests, brick-and-mortar education refers to education that occurs at a physical school, as opposed to a virtual or cyber-school environment. Brick-and-mortar is still the dominant approach to education, and although online schooling does have advantages, students and their future employers prefer the experience of a physical school.[1][2]
One study, conducted by the nonprofit group "Public Agenda," reveals some statistics regarding student and employer preferences for brick-and-mortar education:
- 56% of employers prefer an applicant who has completed a degree from a wholly brick-and-mortar institution.
- 82% of employers believe that a blended approach, in which there are elements of both brick-and-mortar and virtual education, are more effective than a purely virtual approach.
- 61% of community college students believe that an online program requires more discipline than a brick-and-mortar program.
- 42% of those students believe one learns less in online programs, while only 3% believe one learns more.
This study examines only a few sides of the discussion, but is good evidence for the arguments in favor of a brick-and-mortar education.[3]
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