Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Online Learning is a boon, not a bane. Give specific reasons and examples to support your response.

Have you ever imagined that online learning will one day replace classroom

education

? If

this

question were asked before the outbreak of the world pandemic of coronavirus, the answer would probably be an emphatic no.

However

, in December 2019, the world was struck by the advent of an unseen enemy, COVID-19. To compound the problem, tens of millions of

students

around the globe have difficulty continuing their

education

. The only solution was the switch to digital learning. Virtual

education

is a boon, since it helps

students

complete their studies during pandemics and save

time

and energy. One contributing factor is that

students

can continue their studies from home.

This

will probably protect them from getting infected and simultaneously help them complete their studies.

Accordingly

,

students

can greatly benefit from virtual classrooms, especially when they have the will and the desire to learn.

This

, in turn, will give them a sense of self-awareness to be more responsible and more sensible since they should be part of the global efforts to stand against

such

a fierce and deadly enemy. Another advantage of virtual learning is conserving

time

and energy. In simple terms,

students

do not need to drive to universities which means that they can save much

time

to use it in doing research or any other useful activities. The other bright side is that taking classes from home will save

students

huge amounts of money spent on fueling their cars with petrol.

Also

, there are environmental advantages since burning gases will be reduced and harmful emissions of carbon dioxide into the air will be minimized. OPTIONAL, On the other side of the argument, opponents of

this

opinion unconvincingly argue that there is less interaction between teachers and

students

. They claim that classroom

education

gives

students

more room for interactive activities.

This

point has some merit on the surface.

However

, teachers can use innovative techniques to urge

students

to be more engaged in classes like asking

students

unpredictable questions.

To sum up

,

it is clear that

online learning was created to stay. It is the best and the most appropriate tool for teaching, especially at times of pandemic diseases. It saves

time

, energy, and even money for both teachers and

students

.

Besides

, it is eco-friendly, and it has become an integral part of our modern lifestyle.