Schools are no longer necessary because children can get so much information available through the internet, and they can study just as well at home. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Online learning is becoming hugely popular and especially during

this

time of the pandemic, most schools and universities only offer classes online. Certain people believe that

children

can continue to learn online, while others argue that online education cannot offer the benefits that schools provide. Both views will be discussed in

this

essay.

However

, in my opinion, learning at

school

is definitely better than learning online. On the one hand, it is true that online learning has given

children

flexibility and independence. In order to enhance their learning, students are able to learn their lessons from various resources like YouTube and Google. Apart from

this

,

children

have more time to spend on their hobbies and outdoor activities because a significant part of preparation and travelling time is saved.

For instance

, a child in rural India spends on average an hour travelling to

school

.

On the other hand

,

school

is the place where

children

learn about the community and social values. Certain social skills like empathy, teamwork and cooperation can only be learned from interactions with peers.These skills will nurture them to become better people in their life.

Although

online learning can offer theoretical knowledge, gaining a practical understanding is important for some subjects like physics and chemistry.

For example

, YouTube videos on science experiments can give vicarious experience to students but unless they do the experiment themselves, they will not be able to get a deeper understanding. To conclude,

although

remote learning looks like a viable option, it cannot substitute the traditional

school

system because

children

can only gain subject knowledge online. In order to gain valuable social skills, it is important for

children

to go to

school

.