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Nowadays, distance-learning programs have gained popularity, but some people argue that online courses can never be as good as those taken at a college or university in person. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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As online learning programmes are increasingly adopted by universities, there is a new view that
distance
 courses designed for
university
students
 do not provide the same level of
learning
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 experience as on-site learning. Personally, I agree with
this
 view. While
university
students
 enjoy a degree of convenience and flexibility when studying at a
distance
, they do not have access to the full range of experiences and tools.
Firstly
, it is vital that
university
 courses are carefully designed to reflect the latest changes in academia.
However
, some universities allow professors to use recorded videos in their online courses rather than conducting live lectures, which can lead to a gap between
students
' understanding and reality.
In addition
, another significant advantage associated with schooling is that lecturers can respond to audience questions in a timely manner in the classroom.
Conversely
,
this
 interaction is significantly reduced in online teaching, due to the fact that recorded teaching materials can erase the opportunity for timely communication that
students
 need.
In addition
,
students
 are more likely to be distracted by their surroundings when they switch to
distance
 learning, yet
university
 study often requires
students
 to do extensive pre-reading before class, which is reflected in some studies where they struggle to complete
this
 task under
distance
 programmes. In conclusion, while some are cheering the widespread adoption of online learning in
university
 education, I agree with the view that we should stick to offline teaching because it has clear advantages.
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