Universities and colleges are now offering qualifications through distance learning from the Internet rather than teachers in the classroom. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

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As we all know, the COVID-19 has exerted a deleterious effect on human’s lifestyle and social stability. Under
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circumstance, schools, especially universities are now providing certificates via online courses. While
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method indeed brings many conveniences to
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in foreign countries, I believe
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is not a sustainable way and
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one is better. In the following essay, I will discuss the pros and cons of learning via a screen and prove my statement with proper examples. On one hand, admittedly, studying online resolves the current problem, that we cannot meet our teachers face-to-face because of the pandemic, and it bring numerous practical benefits to both
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and tutors. An apparent example can be viewed by international
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. Due to the coronavirus, they were originally probably not able to continue their academic career in a foreign country.
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, since the technology has already been a higher level than ever, they can still
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earn their degrees via an online curriculum.
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, educational institutions are
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benefited, because they do not need to refund the tuition that those
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have already paid for.
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, there are several drawbacks of offering certificates via Internet classes, which make
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new teaching method not permanent.
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jet lag is a big problem. Some foreign
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might study at
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. If there was a change in time,
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as postponement, it would influence their plans for the
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day.
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,
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’ self-disciplines would be challenged. Due to
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location, tutors are not capable of supervising their
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.
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, only for learners who are good at self-controlling and persisting, they can be qualified in the examinations. The
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problem is that
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may cheat in
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online exams or daily homework. As the risks of discovering are much lower, the potential for
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who are not keen and interested to study doing
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is greater.
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, it makes an adverse effect on the universities’ reputation. In conclusion,
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the online courses indeed tackle the present issues, the results and qualities of pupils’ performance cannot be guaranteed.
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, I believe
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kind of method should never
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as the main form of educating, as well as granting diplomats.
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Topic Vocabulary:
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  • democratizes education
  • geographically isolated
  • personal circumstances
  • cost-effectiveness
  • accommodation
  • commuting
  • self-motivated learning
  • self-discipline
  • time management
  • direct interaction
  • feelings of isolation
  • quality and recognition
  • inferior
  • technical issues
  • digital divide
  • reliable technology
  • underprivileged
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