Online Education

“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education”

Martin Luther King

Online education has become a major part of everyone’s life. It has been a major part since covid-19 pandemic. Many countries have adapted it from early years. They insist on online instead of offline education. They think online concepts can be cleared with the help of technology like 3-d images etc. It is found much more comforting and safe as one has to sit home and study. Online studying in India has taken the place of offline studies.

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Advantages

Online learning offers teachers an efficient way to deliver lessons to students. Online learning has a number of tools such as videos, PDFs, podcasts, and teachers can use all these tools as part of their lesson plans. By extending the lesson plan beyond traditional textbooks to include online resources, teachers are able to become more efficient educators. Another advantage of online education is that it allows students to attend classes from any location of their choice. It also allows schools to reach out to a more extensive network of students, instead of being restricted by geographical boundaries. Additionally, online lectures can be recorded, archived, and shared for future reference. This allows students to access the learning material at a time of their comfort.

Disadvantages

With online learning, there is a greater chance for students to be easily distracted by social media or other sites. Teachers need to keep their online classes crisp, engaging, and interactive to help students stay focused on the lesson. Online learning can also lead to an increase in the number of people who have access to the internet. In smaller cities and towns, a consistent internet connection with decent speed is a problem. Without a consistent connection for students or teachers, there can be a lack of continuity in learning for the child. This is detrimental to the education process as it can lead to a loss of confidence in the teacher’s ability to teach.