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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 own opinion.

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Virtual teaching has started to substitute
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university-based courses since the outbreak of
pandemic
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. In my opinion,
although
 it is more convenient to learn online, face-to-face learning cannot be discarded entirely as it has its own value. Those who advocate for online learning argue that it saves a lot of time and effort for transportation since they do not need to attend lectures.
As a result
, the fees for transportation and accommodation can be reduced.
Moreover
, it is no longer needed to take note of the entire lecture as video lessons can be recorded and replayed as they desire. The most important benefit is being able to learn at home which reduces the risk of exposure to air-infectious diseases
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this
 time of COVID-19.
On the other hand
, there are some parts of curriculum like practicals which cannot be performed in
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 course.
For instance
, in medical universities, practical clinical
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 and dissections can only be done at the designated place and cannot be replaced with online lessons. On top of that, it is easier to concentrate in face-to-face lectures compared while online teaching can affect our nervous system and it is easy to get distracted. The
last
 but not least, the memories made during
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university student life are precious and unrepeated.
This
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on-campus teaching rather than online courses. In my opinion, as the advantages of online learning is evident and the preference of those who want to attend classes cannot be ignored too, conducting blended learning which is the combination of both online and offline study might be a wise solution to solve the problem and satisfy both parties.
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