Some universities offer online courses as an alternative to classes delivered on campus. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

Due to easy access to the Internet, many academic institutes, and especially universities offer virtual

courses

instead

of in-person classes. It seems to me that

this

should be considered as a possible development. The main advantage of online programs is that the

students

can attend the

class

from wherever they are comfortable ;

therefore

, the transportation charges for coming to the campus every day will be reduced.

Also

, the university doesn't have to pay extra charges for maintenance, power, etc.

Hence

, both the university and the

students

can save more time and money.

Furthermore

, these

courses

can be recorded and the

students

can rewatch the parts they missed during the

class

. They won’t be limited by the

class

hours and can study and work on the

courses

at any time of the day. Since the sessions will be recorded, teachers will be more careful about what they say during their presentations and can minimize potential mistakes. Online

courses

can be beneficial for the teachers too. They can stay at home and prepare for their lectures and have more free time for responsibilities

besides

work.

On the other hand

, holding classes on campus might include some other benefits.

First

, the key advantage of in-person

courses

is the physical interaction between the teacher and the

students

.

This

can affect learning significantly.

Moreover

, asking questions and connecting with the

class

environment is less challenging in person and

this

help

students

to focus better and get on with the

class

easier.

Although

the specific views on

this

issue may vary from person to person, I believe that the advantages of online

courses

outway the disadvantages and

therefore

,

this

should be considered

a

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