Question

Pros and cons in online class learning. (600 words)

Answer 1

PROS OF ONLINE CLASSES

Increased flexibility:

Naturally, the bigger advantage of studing online is the increase in flexibility. You can study when you want to, how you want to, where you want to:

• In your living room
• On the train to the city
• While on holiday

This flexibility is why an online education is very popular with mature-age students who have other commitments,such as work or children

More flexible does't mean easier:

Just because you're learning remotely, it doesn't mean that as an online student you're treated to a lighter workload. the pro is that online learning is just as challenging, insightful, and though-provoking as classroom-based learning-you will cover the exact same content, taught by the exact same instructors.

Reputation is no longer a problem:

In the past few years, online learning has shred much of its previous negative reputation, particularly when it comes to how job applicants got their qualifications. With so many respected institutions all over the world adapting to the times by shifting to online learning, this alternative to traditional learning is becoming more accepted, and employers are starting to reconider their somewhat outdated stances.

Ease of access:

All you need to study online is a computer with internet access - that's it. All of your study materials, lectures and assignments are sent to you via email, using cloud storage or via file tranfer system, allowing you to access the resources you need wherever you are.

More affortable:

Tutions fees are't the only things you need to pay for when you study - you'll also need to consider any incidents fees too:

• Transport (be it public transport or petrol)
• Parking - if you were driving in
• Food (unless you bring your own food)

​​​​​​​Studying online allows you to dodge a couple of these financial bullets that regular students have to bear the brunt of.

CONS OF ONLINE CLASSES

Little face-to-face interaction:

While this may seem obvious, students have a tendency to underestimate the impact of never meeting the instructor and other students in the class. Mark Edmundson, an English professor at the University of Virginia, argued in a time opinion piece that online education create a "monologue and not a real dialogue" in the learning environment. Building relationship with your instructor and classmates will require more effort in an online environment.

More work:

Online courses typically require a greater amount of reading and assignments than traditional class. Programs in general are improving the quality of their online courses, and this means that students will have to do more to prove that they've mastered the material. Expect to spend at least 10 hours per week on each online course. However, it is not uncommon for a single course to require 15 or 20 hours per week.

Intense requirement for self-discipline:

Online courses usually have deadlines for assignments, test, commenting on lecture, etc. That's not the problem. The problem is the time management and organization skills necessary to stay on top of your work, allot an appropriate amount of time to complete each task and balance your coursework against other priorities in your life. if you tend toward procrastination, then you might need to strengthen your skill set before choosing an online course or programing.

Even more intense requirement for self - direction:

Traditional collage programs typically offer or even require that students meet with advisors to help them plan their path in collage. if you only need a course or two, this is not an issue. However, if you are pursuing an entire degree online, you will need to be proactive in finding the information you need to ensure that you are taking the right classes for your degree plan.