Nowadays, distance-learning programs have gained in popularity (those teaching programs that involve the use of written materials, videos, televised lessons, and the Internet), but some people argue that courses can never be as good as those taken by attending a college or university in person. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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The advent of the Internet has changed the
ways
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that people live their life and complete work, so an increasing number of
students
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are considering distance
education
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, rather than traditional studying
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in school, helping them complete a degree. I believe that online
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could achieve the same educational outcomes as traditional lessons,
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it
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has some drawbacks. Distance
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has numerous means to help
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grasp
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of every lecture and widen
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knowledge
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, and even in some cases, the learning effect of it is better than traditional
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, because the distance between
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and each student is the same, which means every student has
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to ask their lecturers questions. Unlike traditional classes,
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may have to ignore some
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who sit in the back row.
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, it is
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very convenient for
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who do not fully understand the concepts their
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teach in courses, since they could click the pause button and replay the video until they completely grasp relevant
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. Another benefit associated with distance-learning courses is that
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could communicate with other scholars from
other famous university
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another famous university
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around the world,
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they just stay at home.
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chance is of great value to
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because
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opportunity enables them to draw inspiration and talk about
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better
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to solve problems in their studying
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everyday communication with each other.
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, it is true that online
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lacks enough interactions between
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and
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,
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there are many interactive tools for them to use in virtual classes, possibly leading to the situation that
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find it hard to digest
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and are reluctant to attend lectures
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. Some
students
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who lack self-discipline,
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may play
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computer games or watch
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important sports contests, when they should have attended online classes. In conclusion, online courses have more benefits than its drawbacks.
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could benefit from a better understanding of
knowledge
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and communication with those from world-famous
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,
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way may
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not have enough interactions and is not suitable for
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who lack self-discipline.
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