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Some universities now offer their courses on the Internet so that people can study online. Is this a positive or negative development?

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Recently, there is a significant increase in replacing traditional classrooms with online courses at some universities in the world. In my opinion,
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 change could have both benefits and drawbacks. On one hand, the disadvantages of these developments could be concerned with verbal communication and classroom management. The
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 drawback is that students can not utilize spoken communication skills in a distance learning classroom. Students would have fewer opportunities to interact face-to-face with their classmates and lecturers.
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 the experience of discussion and exchange of ideas might be lost. the students may usually rely on written forms of communicating and will
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 of coming into direct contact with each other.
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, in the management angle, teachers would not be able to fully manage their classes.
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 is because they can not exactly know if students are using computers for learning or doing entertainment activities,
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 as surfing the Internet, watching movies, or playing video games.
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, the rise in online education can be seen as positive for both flexibility and financial aspects.
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, from a learner’s perspective, online courses allow students to receive education in a flexible way. With a computer and Internet connection, learners can work whenever and wherever is convenient. Students can record the lessons and cover the soft material at their own pace.
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, from a financial point of view, both educational institutions and students would gain benefits from learning and teaching online. More students could be provided reasonable price courses from well-known universities while revenues for institutions may increase. The main reason for
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 is that there is a great reduction in costs of handout materials for students and maintaining facilities. In conclusion,
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 there are some negative impacts on distance studying courses, it is clear that they are a positive development in education.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Distance learning
  • Flexible schedule
  • Virtual classroom
  • Digital resources
  • E-learning platforms
  • Asynchronous learning
  • Synchronous learning
  • Cost-effective
  • Self-paced study
  • Technical difficulties
  • Blended learning
  • Online modules
  • Remote access
  • Student engagement
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