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Advantages and Disadvantages of Online Learning
Online teaching is the process of educating others via the internet. Various methods can be used, such as one-on-one video calls, group video calls and webinars. With online education, students can turn anywhere with internet access and electricity into a classroom. It's a rich learning environment with much more flexibility than a traditional classroom. In this time of pandemic, online learning is very much important and necessary. Changing on the learning environment of student is very much needed. Now that we are facing on the changes in learning, we have to set the learners mind from face-to-face class to online learning modality. But we have to bare in our mind that their is an advantages and disadvantages in online learning. The advantages of online learning are: 1. Efficiency, 2. Accessibility of Time and Place, 3. Affordability, 4. Improved Student Attendance, 5. Suits a Variety of Learning Styles. The disadvantages of Online Learning are: 1. Inability to Focus on Screen, 2. Technology Issues, 3. Sense of Isolation, 4. Teacher Training , and 5. Manage Screen Time. All of this can see and experience through online learning.
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I would add to disadvantages that in young pupils such as 5-9 computer skills can be an issue. Also, I don't agree with affordability being an advantage since there are a lot of larger families who cant afford to buy 2 or sometimes 3 computers for their kids.
Hi Edwina,
I agree that there are advantages and disadvantages to online learning, just as there are advantages and disadvantages to face to face instruction. Each modality has it's own context, and each may respond the the needs learners and teachers in different ways.
So, we find that some teachers who are not very good in the classroom excel when teaching online, and the same is true of students. Likewise, some who are brilliant in face to face environments, may not find online education meets their expectations or their needs.
One common example is that of the introverted student, who finds it difficult to participate in face to face settings. These folks may be less spontaneous, more thoughtful and deliberate, and so find asynchronous interactions easier and more satisfying.
So, I don't see online and on ground as competing modalities - they are alternate methods and if we are concerned to improve equity and access, then we should support both.