Comparing Offline and Online Classes
Difference between offline and online classes
Online vs. Offline Classes
Online classes and offline classes are the two faces of education. Both of them have advantages and disadvantages. While we consider the current trend of society, online classes are gaining more momentum over traditional offline classes. Online class is a mode of teaching where the teacher conducts class using modern software. These software range from video chats to Google classrooms. The major advantage of online classes is that it is very useful in containing the spread of pandemics like COVID-19. Teachers and students need to travel anywhere. They can attend classes with ease. The major disadvantages are connection problems, losing friend circles, and lack of social exposure. Offline classes facilitate social exposure and have their disadvantages, like travel problems and spreading of pandemic.
– Written By Edutuber mallu
We all are aware of the current situation of the pandemic, and thus, every institute, be it primary schools or post-grad colleges, is following the trend of online classes. The professors teach their students using different platforms such as ZOOM, G-MEET, MS-TEAMS, etc. Some of them also upload lectures on pre-designed software. No one would have ever thought of such days where pdfs would surpass handwritten notes and classroom teaching would be from our cozy rooms.
I feel that online classes during this pandemic are a complete disaster. The students don’t get the chance to study practically; neither do they perform experiments in the lab, nor do they study properly during the online classes. Studies are something that should be done sitting in an erect posture on a perfect study table, unlike from our cozy beds that most of the students have been doing.
Moreover, millions of families in underdeveloped or still-developing countries cannot afford laptops. There are regions and areas where the network is still a problem. Apart from all these, the student loses the chance to interact with the teacher personally and face to face. Most of the families are suffering from infection, and during this phase, the child is being asked to submit assignments- think about the effect on his / her mental health. Thus, online classes are a disaster during this pandemic. But for now, this is the only option as education cannot be paused, or else if the child once loses his focus, it will get highly difficult for him in the long run.
Alternatives can be made, such as taking weekly tests and asking questions regularly from the children in the online class to mark their presence and attention. Moreover, they should be asked to keep their cameras on so that no one attends the class from their cozy bed. The classes should be made interactive, and liberty should be given to students who are suffering from infection.
With a few modifications, online education can be proven as the most efficient way of teaching!!
– Written By Manpreet
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