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There has been a great increase in the number and varieties of online courses available to adults. This has been welcomed as a great opportunity by many students. However, other students see these classes as less effective than classroom teaching. What are the advantages and disadvantages of studying an online course.

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Introduction
Many websites have introduced different types of online
courses
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 to help individuals remain updated with technology and the latest trends.
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 some students find these
courses
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 a great help, others still rely on traditional classroom teaching methods. There are several benefits
as well as
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 drawbacks of online
courses
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 are discussed in
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 paragraphs.
Body paragraph 1
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 with, there is an increasing interest of young population to select online
courses
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instead
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 of attending classes in person because it provides great flexibility. These modules can be completed
while
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 sitting at home or at work any time
depending
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 on personal schedule. It is much easier for employees to enrol
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 digital
courses
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 to upgrade their skills without leaving
jobs
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their jobs
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.
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, travel time is saved
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 can be spent productively either on studies or with family. These
courses
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 can be studied and finished
depending
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at an individual’s own pace and time.
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, computer-based certifications provide more opportunities to enhance professional skills
to
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 get job promotions.
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On the other hand
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, there are some drawbacks
of
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 studying online programs
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 as
lack
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a lack
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 of social interaction
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 a student has to sit alone for these
courses
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. Many students learn through classroom discussions with peers, teachers and by raising questions.
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, every mind has
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 level of understanding and capability
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computer does
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computers do
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 not recognize and offering a standard form of content for everyone.
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, some people choose not to take online
courses
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 but prefer classrooms where they can meet a physical teacher to learn
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face to
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face-to-face
face
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Conclusion
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, digital learning gives flexibility and opportunities to enhance educational skills to get better job positions.
However
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, lack of
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face to
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face-to-face
face
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 learning can hinder the ability to understand
concept
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concepts
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 and to solve
the
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problems;
therefore
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,
traditional
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the traditional
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 method of classroom teaching is still preferred by some students.

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Task response
You answer both parts of the task. Your main ideas are clear: online study gives time freedom, while class study gives more contact with teachers and other students. To make your answer stronger, explain each idea more fully. For example, say how a worker can use a course after work, or how a teacher can help when a student does not understand.
Task response
Add one or two real, clear examples. This will make your ideas feel more complete. For example, an office worker may take an online computer course at night, while a science student may need a class teacher for hard lab work.
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Keep the focus on advantages and disadvantages. The first paragraph does this well, but the end could state both sides in a more even way. It now gives more weight to classroom learning.
Coherence and cohesion
Your essay has a clear order: introduction, good points, bad points, and ending. Keep this plan. It is easy to follow.
Coherence and cohesion
Use linking words with care. Words such as “Moreover”, “On the other hand”, and “Therefore” help the reader. However, some links are not fully natural. For example, use “at their own pace” instead of “depending at an individual’s own pace and time.”
Coherence and cohesion
Make some sentences more direct. For example, change “every mind has different level of understanding and capability which computer does not recognize” to “Students learn at different speeds, but online courses may give the same material to everyone.” This is clearer and easier to read.
Task response
You give a clear advantage: online courses let people study from home or work and fit study around their own time.
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You give a clear disadvantage: online study can reduce contact with teachers and other students.
Coherence and cohesion
Each body paragraph has one main focus, so the reader can follow your ideas without trouble.
Coherence and cohesion
The introduction and ending are both present, and they match the main ideas in the essay.
Support ideas with relevant, specific examples

Examples make your writing easier to understand by illustrating points more effectively.

Examples, if used properly, not only help you get higher marks for ‘Task Response’ but also for ‘Coherence’.

When giving examples it is best to put them after your main idea or topic sentence. They can be used in the middle of supporting sentences or they can be used to start a new sentence. There is no rule for where exactly to give examples in essays, logically they would come after your main idea/topic sentence or just after a supporting sentence.

Linking words for giving examples:

  • for example
  • for instance
  • to illustrate this
  • to give a clear example
  • such as
  • namely
  • to illustrate
  • take, for example

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