In recent years, distance learning has become popular due to the fact that it is a useful method of education systems. Educational experts, however, say that learning through the Internet has a number of disadvantages. In this essay, I am to explore both merits and demerits of the online learning.
First of all, students learning through the online are able to study regardless of time and place. For example, people working full time, single parents alike in the situation where they are forced to go school to study can study at their own paces online. They would be self-motivated with managing their time effectively by themselves. Additionally, since Internet became a valuable research tool to supplement lectures, students have accomplished a thorough understanding of classes by improving the ability to browse the web. Therefore, distance learning is an advantageous for providing students with a higher satisfaction of education.
On the contrary, learning through computers isolates children and does not help them to build relationship skills. This is mainly because it is hard for them to contact peers, which is one of the most important factors contributing to children’s development. They would not be responsible adults. Besides, young learners who cannot have parental encouragement could not concentrate on their studies, because learning through the Internet is that they should study alone. Consequently, the method of learning is the worst educational system for children.
In conclusion, although both positions are comprehensible and reasonable arguments, I completely agree with the former view. The reason why distance learning has more advantages than disadvantages is that it makes learning accessible to everyone. |