Introduction
It is argued that teaching in lecture halls to large numbers of
students
is outdated and that Use synonyms
instead
, these should take place exclusively on the internet. Linking Words
This
essay disagrees with the above statement. The essay will Linking Words
first
discuss how Linking Words
interaction
between Add an article
the interaction
students
and teachers is essential to the learning process, followed by a discussion of how demotivating learning online can be.Use synonyms
Body paragraph 1
Learning via computer may be convenient, but it stops
students
and teachers Use synonyms
actually
talking to each other about their subject. Pupils need to ask the teacher questions in order to fully understand the material and they Change preposition
from actually
also
need to talk about the topic to help them remember and fully understand it. Linking Words
For example
, the School of Law at Queen’s University allows Linking Words
students
to question the professor at the end of each lecture and Use synonyms
then
they have a seminar in which learners can debate each topic, resulting in some of the best exam results in the UK.Linking Words
Body paragraph 2
Presenting lectures solely online
also
presents the problem of Linking Words
students
not being motivated to watch them. It would be very difficult to know who actually viewed the lecture and if Use synonyms
students
know Use synonyms
this
, it is likely to result in more people not watching and not being fully prepared for the exam at the end of the course. Linking Words
For instance
, Udemy, the online learning company, found that only 12% of people who purchased their online courses actually watched all the videos and completed the online tasks, principally due to lack of supervision.Linking Words
Conclusion
In conclusion, exclusively online lectures are a bad idea because they do not allow face-to-face communication and they can lead to a drop-off in student attendance.