A brief presentation on Online Education's advantages and disadvantages.

1. ONLINE EDUCATION – PROS AND CONS
By:- Sanu Satyam

2. DEFINITION
E-learning, also referred to as online learning or electronic learning, is the
acquisition of knowledge which takes place through electronic technologies and
media. In simple language, e-learning is defined as “learning that is enabled
electronically”. Typically, e-learning is conducted on the Internet, where students
can access their learning materials online at any place and time. E-Learning most
often takes place in the form of online courses, online degrees, or online
programs.

3. Online Education for Students
Online education is very popular recently
due to this pandemic situation. All
educational institutions starting practicing
online courses considering the safety of the
students.
There are both advantages and
disadvantages in online educations. let us
see about them in detail

4. Pros of Online education
1.Time Management
2.Affordable
3.Adaptive
4.Mannerism
5.Multitasking
6.Techno impact

5. Time Management
Time management is one of the major pros of
online education. Because most of the students
spent lot of time in travelling especially in metro
cities.
Various courses are covered under one roof. This is
also related to time management. Where students
are in a need to move to various locations for their
respective classes.
Due to the above mentioned reasons students can
learn wide courses in a short duration.
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6. Online education is cost
efficient. It is like a one
time investment i.e. buying
a laptop or a tablet. Other
than that the cost of the
online courses are very
affordable compared to
normal coaching classes.
It is very convenient and flexible not only
for students but also for the parents to
take care of the kids. The students can
study at comfort at their home.
Online course are very much
interactable since each students are
monitored individually compared to
classroom courses. Therefore the ability
to concentrate in the subject is also
increased.
It helps in improving self
discipline among students. It
also helps in self motivation
which results in higher
productivity.
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Affordable Adaptive Mannerism

7. MultiTasking
Online courses are a boom to people's who discontinued their studied for the purpose of career. Since it is flexible one
can concentrate both in studies as well as in career.
Students can spent more time in their area of interest or in hobbies and also interact with people who is having same
area of interest with great knowledge anywhere across the country.
Techno Impact
Since it is a virtual mode of training it is very simple and easy to understand even very complex topics. We can say that
the methodology of teaching has changed as per students wish.
Online education is more advantageous to educational institution as the maintenance cost is totally reduced.
Maintenance includes cost of classrooms, Electricity cost, Water cost, cost of study materials, house keeping charges
and so on.
Teachers also prepare for their course in form of soft copies which can be used for future courses which reduces time
and it is long-lasting.
Most of physical classroom demands are reduced such as desk, paper, pen etc.. since it is digitalized it is completely
paperless.
For working parents it is very easy to make their kids concentrate on studies and take care of them. Since students are
present at home all days and they can learn at flexible time duration at the convenience of the parents.
Other advantages:

8. Cons of Online Education
• Online education is not available at ease for many students. Mainly for students from rural
areas. Because it requires high internet speed which is not available in rural areas.
• There are also students who cannot afford for costly electric gadgets used for class.
• Students are isolated from the outer world. They are hooked up in single room with the
technology in front of them. The students are not even interested in exploring the outer
world.
• As the students are isolated they become more stressful which causes many health
issues.
• Technology not only teaches good things it paves way for many bad things too. There is a
chance for students to get distracted by using unwanted sites.
• If there is any technical issues then it will be a huge loss for the students. There is a
chance for them to miss the class or not able to attend the class until rectifying it.
• Online class means more screen time therefore there is a chance for eyesight related
issues.
• Due to social isolation students lack communication skills.
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9. As we know Online education is one of the big life saver during this
pandemic situation. Parents are worried about the safety of the
children and not ready to send them to educational institutions.
They are also worried about the education of the children. Due to
online education both the safety of the students as well as
education is balanced.
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Conclusion

10. ThankYou!!!
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