These days, many university courses are offered through the internet. Some people think that online teaching has more advantages than conventional classroom teaching or lectures, while others claim that there are significant disadvantages. Do the benefits of online teaching outweigh the disadvantages?

The recent quarantine has moved many parts of our lives into the internet space, with no exception in education. It is argued by some that online learning lets

students

learn more flexibly and saves

time

.

Nevertheless

, others think that a shortage of socialization and the possibility of distractions are harmful. In my opinion, while online classes are great from a short-

time

perspective, conventional learning is essential for

students

.

To begin

with, the main argument in favour of online learning is flexibility. Seeing lectures at

home

lets

students

study at their own pace,

for example

, to fully write notes or rewatch the difficult explanation.

Therefore

, after some

time

an improvement in results might be visible.

Furthermore

, no need for commuting or socializing means more free

time

to learn or relax.

On the other hand

, the

home

environment gives many possible distractions, starting from food and ending with a new TV series. The conventional classroom is in its essence designed for learning, whereas the

home

is usually the place to sleep and spend spare

time

.

Thus

, in an environment in which it is easier and more comfortable to be distracted,

students

might find themselves not studying and

subsequently

have bad results.

Moreover

, socialization is crucial for young

students

and their mental health. In my opinion, both of these ways of learning have their pros and cons. Online learning is very beneficial from a short-

time

perspective, whereas the conventional method is advantageous from a long-

time

perspective.

Hence

, balancing these ways of learning would be the best choice. In conclusion, learning at

home

is more comfortable for having an ability to study at one's own pace and having more

time

to spare. Notwithstanding, it results in more distractions and in less socialization, which

subsequently

means mental health deterioration.

Therefore

, I stand for using both of these methods in a balanced way.