These days, internet-based courses have become a popular alternative to university-based courses. Some students prefer this type of learning because they do not need to attend lectures. Others, however, argue that it is important to stay at university. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

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One of the most
ground-breaking
being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before
groundbreaking
inventions nowadays is considered to be the Internet technologies which allow us to take various courses online and even obtain a
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certificate
or
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degrees. While some students choose online learning over attending lectures on campus, others claim that staying at
university
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is more
favorable
encouraging or approving or pleasing
favourable
. In
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essay I am going to examine both points of view. On the one side of the argument, at some point internet-based courses can be considered as a better alternative to
university
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-based courses. One of the main reason for believing
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is that studying online can be more convenient for both students and teachers as there would be no need to waste time on commuting to
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.
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, lectures can be set
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at
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but not least, as all lectures would be recorded, a student, who occasionally misses one of them, can watch it later at any time. On the other side, not all students would be for moving to online study platforms. Many students could agree that it is impossible to replace
university
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atmosphere, live communication between students and participation in common curricular and extracurricular activities,
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as seminars or sport clubs.
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, attending educational institutions for gaining knowledge is a classical and established pedagogical model. It is
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should be mentioned that certain student better absorb information in a live interaction with professors or lecturers. In conclusion, regarding all the points mentioned above, there are convincing arguments both for and against internet-based courses. I personally believe that every student should choose for
themselves which
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themselves, which
approach works the best.
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • E-learning
  • Asynchronous learning
  • Blended learning
  • Virtual classroom
  • Geographical barriers
  • Cost-effective
  • Holistic educational experience
  • Extracurricular activities
  • Structured approach
  • Collaborative learning environment
  • Self-paced learning
  • Inclusivity
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