Online learning

 Online learning are a type of education system that is delivered through the internet to students using computers, laptops, mobile phones, tablets etc., in the comfort of their homes. During the last decade, online courses and classes have become popular. Especially during the COVID pandemic, most schools have opted for online classes, and the teachers delivered the lectures  through digital platforms.Online classes are not just the use of technology in the education system, but it is a medium to transmit knowledge, values and skills to younger generations. In many fields, online education have become the default way to conduct training or provide education.

Online education has brought a positive impact on the lives of students and working professionals. It has given them an opportunity to take up additional courses along with their studies or job at their convenience. Online classes have also helped the faculty in the institutions to ask students to refer/study some parts of the syllabus online, which do not require much classroom teaching. The quality of education has improved through online classes. Students can easily refer to the content at their time and convenience. Online classes work as a lifeline to those people who face physical disabilities and geographical distances.

There are also some drawbacks of online learning. In general, students are not happy or satisfied with online studies. They face a lot of problems in understanding the subject. Their doubts do not get resolved quickly as there in the classroom. Most students feel online classes are boring as they have to concentrate on a single screen continuously. In fact, students fall asleep in between lectures. Taking long lectures through online classes has an impact on the eyes and backbone. It makes students lazy and creates a sense of isolation. It’s difficult for a teacher to monitor each student’s studies while taking online classes.

The advantages of online classes take over their disadvantages. If students want to learn, then they have immense opportunities to learn from online classes. In conclusion, we can say that a combination of online and traditional learning methods will be the best for students. Because there are few things which are easier to understand by visualisation where online classes will help, and there are some topics which can be explained better in the physical presence of a teacher. So, combining both online and offline together will make the best education system.