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Some people believe that studying online is more effective than studying on campus. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of online learning. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

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It is widely believed that online education brings better results than learning face to face. Ever since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, debates surfaced about whether attending online platforms
instead
 of school facilities helps students be more productive. The following essay takes a look at both sides of the argument. On the one hand, online learning spares a lot of
time
-consuming tasks for students and they have more leisure
time
 to rest well and organize their
time
 better. A lot of children live far away from the location of their schools and they need to travel more than two hours per day when they do nothing but
also
 cannot avoid it. In case they study online,
this
 long period of
time
 could be invested in
another activities
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.
On the other hand
, being in front of the computer every day and not having any physical contact with others could destroy many people`s mental health. Being a teenager, the most difficult challenge that the vast majority faces is to preserve their mental stability while communicating with people who go through many hardships and alter their
behavior
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 very often.
Although
 not every person reacts to
such
 situations strongly, many lose their motivation and fall into mentally unstable conditions. Despite not realizing it, all people need social interaction and not receiving
such
 on a daily basis could destroy someone`s school life. To sum up,
although
 attending online school could save many people a lot of
time
 that they can use for other activities, living a mentally healthy life is what we should care about the most and which can be affected by leading an „e-lifestyle“.
In
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this
 occasion, I strongly believe that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages and online education should not be an option.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • online education
  • flexibility
  • accessibility
  • enhancing learning experiences
  • online platforms
  • self-discipline
  • motivation
  • structured environments
  • democratize education
  • broader audience
  • social interaction
  • internet connectivity
  • screen fatigue
  • on-campus experiences
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