Pros And Cons Of Online Learning

By Author: Sarah Clover
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What is online learning?

Online learning refers to distance learning or watching videos to learn (cyber learning), schooling at home and learning through mobile phone. As feasible as learning online looks, there are different dimensions to it.

Advantages

For a person who has an irregular routine, who can’t allocate fixed hours to studying, who cannot travel to attend school, pursuing online classes is the best way of acquiring knowledge. With learning online, one doesn’t need to allocate fixed number of hours, learning can alwaysbe paused and resumed when it feels like. The learning environment can be optimized according to needs. This results in ease, relaxed and focused self-set environment. E-learning is either free or cost effective; there are numerous sources available on internet. E-learning is independent of location. You don’t have to be somewhere to learn something.All you need is a laptop and a good internet connection and you’re good to go. Because of self-set environment, cyber learning allows an individual to create a well suited curriculum. Also, knowledge is evolving by each passing ...
... day, with the resources available at finger tips; e-learning allows a potential learner to gain latest knowledge on any subject so an e-learner doesn’t really have to worry about the quality of education.

Disadvantages

Lack of a motivated environment is the most prominent disadvantage of online learning. E-learning is fine when there is a group of people learning together, that helps in keeping it together since there still is competition which is known to stimulate willingness to learn but when it comes to single person learning, there comes a time when one loses motivation.

Then comes lack of communication;you can ofcourse learn a great deal through tutorials but about the time when you have certain questions or confusions, getting proper answers take a lot of time.

Learning alone gives a feeling of isolation when it’s long term.The world of e-learning is dependent on usage of devices like computers and tablets which may in the long term cause health related issues.

There are also certain behavioral aspects of classroom learning that cannot be achieved through online learning. Such as when an individual goes to school for learning, not only does he/she develops academically, he/she also develops morally and ethically by making friends, coping up with disappointment and learningpatience. Online learning does not offer human interaction.

With e-learning, there is no guarantee of picking up the required knowledge with online resources. This is because every student is different, not every student has the same caliber and not every online resource is user friendly. For example a book being used to study online might be way too technical or in depth and the user might be a beginner.

So what should really be done?

The disadvantages of online learning clearly out do the advantages mentioned. Therefore, classroom learning can never be replaced by online learning. Online learning should therefore only be considered only when classroom learning is not an option.

Author’s Bio:

The author, Sarah Clover is a software engineer and works as analyst. Sarah works for Essay Writing Service with a plan to assist out all the students on the world who are experiencing troubles in the academic life.