Powering through Online Learning

Now, everyone has an opinion on wether they prefer the in-person learning approach or the recently adapted online approach. This post, like all is open for discussions in the comments. I have disgusted this topic with many people and have created the perfect represent of this topic. Below is a section of the Pro's and Con's of studying online compared to studying in person:

Online Learning Pros

- People with high social anxiety struggles are most commonly not required to turn on the camera or unmute the mic. The chat makes contributing easy without too much strain.

- High Flexibility: Having online classes makes it much simpler for young students and adults with families continuing their education to work around the class being online.

- Much cheaper: The requirement to drive to campus to be in person or live in dorms isn't there because you have the chance to do the classes from the comfort of yours (or your parents) home!

- Although cyber-bullying is still greatly a problem, the risk of interactive violent bullying has been decreased greatly.

Online Learning Cons

- Some students learn better when they can actually feel or build the project themselves.

- Some courses such as Geology, Chemistry, Physics etc or any course with a required lab is near impossible to teach online.

- "Zoom Fatigue": This term was adapted in the sense that after such a frequent period of time, the same routine online can become dreary and tiring.

-Our education becomes 100% reliant on a stable wifi connection. Some families do not have the affordability or access to the internet either.

- Some students do not have a safe living environment. For many, the school is their safe place. Online classes take this away.

In Person Learning Pros

- The socialization excels. Everyone has the access to improve their social skills.

- Parents/guardians can sends their kids to school and then maintain their career so they can provide for their family.

- Students have the tools and teachers to push them to be motivated to doing their work.

- More hands on learning which makes teaching the subjects easier.

In Person Learning Cons

- A lot less flexible schedule: You can no longer work around still attending class while in the Bahamas, in a different city or even in the extreme comfort of your own home.

- Higher costs on everything: Although it seems that the cost on education really hasn't gotten cheaper (especially for a student still living on dorms), it is a lot more expensive it seems for in person learning.

- Risk of exposure to Covid-19: Everyone is always at risk for the common cold when attending schools, but with this extreme global pandemic still ripping through the world population, it makes it even scarier to be attending classes in person...even with masks.

- Can be very overwhelming. Especially for those with high social anxiety.

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