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what are the advandtages and disadvandtages of studying online courses?

#advandtages #disadvandtages #courses
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The year is 2020. Technology is, with a nauseating speed, finding its
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 into all aspects of life. In the confusing midst of
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 advances, oppositions have risen, arguing about whether we should embrace the changes, or remain to the safer, traditional
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 the case for education. Online courses, which is gaining traction recently due to the COVID-19 pandemic, have
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 opened up a debate about its pros and cons. In
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 essay, I aim to analyse both sides of the coin, state my opinion about the matter, and you, the reader, shall decide which side will gain your favour. Let us start with the advantages.
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, online courses surpass traditional courses in its flexibility.
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 of learning, and their favourable place (often their home),
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 enabling the student to work in the most efficient
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, ease of access in online course is one of its forte. Only needing a computer (or maybe a tablet or smartphone as a budget alternative) with an internet connection, and you’re good to go! Study materials are sent through email or messages, and classes are held through apps like Skype or Discord.
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 opens up the potential for learners all around the world, no longer suffering the problem of distance.
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 but not least, online courses may train one in self-discipline and responsibility. One can only enjoy the vast benefits of online courses once they have fully committed to it – maintaining the study schedule, pay undivided attention, etc.,
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 training their mental capabilities.
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, online courses are not without flaws.
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, there might be little to no face-to-face interaction. An English professor argued that online education creates “a monologue, not a real conversation” in the learning environment, and
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, online courses seem like they require more work. To speak from personal experience, the workload while we have to stay at home is greater than normal. With online studying, students have to do much more to prove that they have mastered the knowledge.
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, remember the aforementioned benefit about self-discipline and responsibility? It proved itself to be quite the double-edged blade: without those qualities, an online course will inevitably fail, no matter how good the teacher is. In conclusion, it is clear that online courses are great, but not without its weak points. Personally, I would certainly applaud the idea of online learning (despite the extra workload), as a study has shown that “on average, students in online learning conditions performed better than those receiving face-to-face instruction.” But of course, the final decision still belongs to you to make. Choose wisely.

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Include an introduction and conclusion

A conclusion is essential for IELTS writing task 2. It is more important than most people realise. You will be penalised for missing a conclusion in your IELTS essay.

The easiest paragraph to write in an essay is the conclusion paragraph. This is because the paragraph mostly contains information that has already been presented in the essay – it is just the repetition of some information written in the introduction paragraph and supporting paragraphs.

The conclusion paragraph only has 3 sentences:

  • Summary
  • Restatement of thesis
  • Prediction or recommendation

Example:

To summarize, a robotic teacher does not have the necessary disciple to properly give instructions to students and actually works to retard the ability of a student to comprehend new lessons. Therefore, it is clear that the idea of running a classroom completely by a machine cannot be supported. After thorough analysis on this subject, it is predicted that the adverse effects of the debate over technology-driven teaching will always be greater than the positive effects, and because of this, classroom teachers will never be substituted for technology.

Start your conclusion with a linking phrase. Here are some examples:

  • In conclusion
  • To conclude
  • To summarize
  • Finally
  • In a nutshell
  • In general

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