1. ONLINE EDUCATION:
POST COVID ADVANTAGES
AND DISADVANTGES.
BY ADITYA KUMAR
2ND SEMESTER B.C.A
CITY COLLEGE JAYANAGAR BANGALORE.
2. Online education is the new standard practice
among educational institute worldwide. The
spread of COVID-19 has catalyzed the popularity
of e-learning ,but is it viable for learner in the
long run? Let’s learn more about both sides of the
spectrum – online education advantages and
disadvantages.
3. ONLINE EDUCATION ADVANTAGES:
There are substantial benefits of online learning, which we covered in an earlier post.94% of the respondent of the Emeritus Impact of
survey believe online education positively impact their carrers.in board terms, it allows students and professors to connect from the
comfort of their homes, even if situated hundreds of miles apart. Learners can attend classes while saving time on their commute.
Another Advantage is that it supports asynchronous learning. Student need to be part of live lectures or discussions and can access
instructional material at their convenience. Let’s get a detailed overview of the advantages of online education.
* Convenience:
A prominent Advantages of online learning is the convenience facet. It allows students in cyber classes to promptly communicative with
professors and peers. Students are exploring situations where the convenience of online learning supersedes the face time required in
traditional courses.
* Increased participation:
Another Advantages is the ease of participation in virtual classrooms. One of the serval aspects of online education is the potential for
students to interact asynchronously. Online leaning enables students to communicate in real time in chat room or asynchronously
through bulletin boards and similar forums.
4. * Easy Accessibility :
Students are often unable to reach out to their professors due to tight schedules and rigid timetables in the physical setup. Some of them might
even be too shy to raise their hands in class and openly ask questions. With online education, they can immediately reach out to professors by
sending them a direct message on their designated learning platform. In addition, they can also collaborate with their peers to work on group
projects if they have a suitable windows between lectures.
* Flexibility online education:
The online education system enables the students to learn from anywhere and at any time. Therefore, students can seamlessly meet deadlines
by finishing assignments at any time during the day. Moreover, one saves substantial amount of time by not having to travel to the institute. The
Emeritus Impact survey states that 81% of the respondents find it easy to balance education with their personal lives through e-le-learning.
* Time-management Skills:
When students transition into the working world, time management becomes crucial. A distinct advantages is that this skill is cultivated in
students while taking online classes, increasing their overall efficiency. They must construct a study schedule while managing attendance and
other responsibilities.
* Preferred Learning Methodology:
Each student has a unique style of learning. For examples, while some identify as audio-visual learners, others learn well during lectures.Many
online tutors integrate a combination of these to help learners assimilate the material comprehensively. Students can customize their learning
style to suite their requirement with online education.
5. ONLINE EDUCATION DISADVANTAGES:
By far, it appears that online learning has numerous advantages for all individuals involved. However, while
cyber learning has a positive impact, it does present some challenges too. To avoid significant roadblocks,
we must adequately consider, plan, and account for these challenges. Therefore, let’s learn more about the
disadvantages of online education.
* Absence of face-to-face into student:
Even though many students dislike constant prodding from teachers, it is efficiency in increasing retention.
However, a lack of face-to-face communication with the instructor restricts and minimizes feedback, leads to
social isolation, and may result in a lack of motivation. In addition, a lack of focus is a detriment since it
makes it more likely for student to drop out. Therefore, it requires a more committed individual to find the
motivation to complete courses.
6. * Potential social Isolation:
The need for reflection, solitude and a lack of connection is all too common place now, due to the digital learning environment.
Signs of social isolation will likely emerge due to prolonged hours of learning online. Social isolation combined with a lack of
dialogues can lead to mental health issues like excessive stress, nervousness, and anxiety.
* Technological setbacks:
Students may face technical challenges like inadequate internet access, Device hardware failure, and unreliable electricity.
While internet penetration has significantly increased in recent years, access to a consistent connection with adequate speed
remains a challenge for some – resulting in a loss of coherence in learning due to lack of regular internet access.