Online education is rapidly increasing in popularity. What has led to this development? What are the advantages and disadvantages of online learning compared to in-class instructions? Provide examples and explanations.

Nowadays, people are most likely
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their time on
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the internet
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internet
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.
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is supported by the rapid development of technology that
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applied in every aspect of life including for education purposes. Online education is one of the most renowned
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to get new knowledge.
However
, a new invention is not always acceptable. There are a lot of things we have to consider towards online education. When we talk about online
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, the opposite method of learning will pop out in our mind, in-class instruction. If we compare
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, there are several advantages and disadvantages that
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been discovered.
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of the advantages of online learning compared to in-class learning is indeed its flexibility in choosing
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and schedule to study. Since everything is based on
internet
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, it is
also
very accessible to get
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real-time updates from all over the world. As long as we are connected to the internet, everything is in our
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.
Nevertheless
, being an online student will not ever
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what we get as an offline student. To be fair, as a social human being, it is essential to have a relationship with other people daily. Despite its ability to have a connection through online
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platforms
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, online
course
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courses
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only provide a limited way to get attached
such
as via chat, comment and video conference.
Student
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Students
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will not get the best experience of learning if they
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their whole time in front of their device rather than going out and
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activity
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together with
fellow mates in offline classes.
To sum up
, online
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platforms
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provided many opportunities to learn anywhere and anytime we want.
However
, it is
also
important to have
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socialization in person as on-site
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classes
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provided
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. One way
out
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to solve
this
problem
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a balance between attending online
course
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courses
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and on-site activities.
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Provide more specific examples to support your arguments. For instance, you could mention particular online platforms and their features or specific experiences of individuals benefiting from online education.
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