Online VS In-person learning

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Miriam Pleasnick Bove E2367-T/Th 9am 2/6/23 Is Online Learning a Viable Replacement for the Classroom? Well online learning has been around for a long time as of now, yet it was always used only if in person learning was not available or in their best interest. Online learning and in person learning both have their strengths and weaknesses. Which one is better is still a highly debated subject. Drexel University argues for online learning, well others like Chinenye Rachel believe that in person classroom learning still shows superior results for students trying to receive an education. Drexel University is a four year college, and is a research institution located in Pennsylvania. Well in their article a single author was not published, it was however published under the university’s name on their website. Rachel is an author for Eduon Wheels, and has spent some time as an educator but most of her time was spent as a writer. Due to the global pandemic of 2020 when most of the world went into quarantine, a newer frame of reference became available to more accurately compare both methods of learning to see what would be better for students by having more data to see how more people learn. Online anything has becoming more and more prevalent in day-to-day activities. Nowadays it has even been used for everything including how to change a tire to understanding complicated physics concepts. In the next 50 years who knows how far we will come in unlocking the potential of the internet and technology. For all we know someone could invent something to make not only modern computers obsolete, but maybe the internet itself. Until then, with the

tools we have as of now, we still have the question of whether or not our advancements have come far enough to where the internet is a viable replacement for in person learning. Drexel argues that online is better due to the fact that learning becomes more flexible with a more rigorous schedule. This also makes it so that learning doesn’t have to cost as much because you are paying for less thus making higher education more affordable. Online learning could also be helpful to students who can not focus in a normal educational setting, by providing them an opportunity to work in an environment with less potential distractions. Drexel also states that “Students who don’t mind setting their own schedule for learning and completing assignments and are okay collaborating with their classmates remotely, will likely do well in an online program.” (Drexel University, paragraph 20) This solidifies the idea that due to lack of time or inopportune moments of free time leads to students still being able to attend class and do well enough even without the in person experiences and guide of the normal in person structured environment. They solidify their opinion in this by pointing out that degrees earned online or in person are still degrees regardless of the method they employ to earn the degree. Rachel argues that online learning is not a viable substitute to the basic classroom learning. For not only higher educations, but also early development education it can be harder to develop social skills that are also useful in day to day activities. She states that many businesses state that they wish graduates had more interpersonal skills. “ Regular attendance in classes helps them interact socially with other schoolchildren; become proactive; be better disciplined through proper guidance and close monitoring and follow a planned regular schedule.” (Rachel, paragraph 5) This goes to show that it is also important to be able to interact with others well on a daily basis. These skills tend to be strengthened by daily human interaction with not only teachers but students too, whether it be in group projects or just friendships developed

throughout time between students who all share common interests.” Virtual classroom input and feedback in online distance education do not offer the requisite motivation for an exciting child learning which traditional classroom learning does.” This helps illuminate the fact that when away from the classroom, where monitored by a teacher, it’s easier to motivate kinds whether it be with grades or peer pressure from other students to perform at a similar level. In person also helps develop memorization and is easier to adapt to other teaching methods to see what works best for the group of students. It’s also easier to control more rambunctious students due to proximity to the authority figure. Finally Rachel concludes that in person learning tends to be more results driven and is more competitive then online learning. The competitive atmosphere can cause the best out of some students with students striving to be their best. In my personal opinion, I believe that in person learning is better than online learning. There is a mermaid of reasons why, but to me some of the big ones are when it comes to participation and personal experience. Participation is key to learning, it shows comprehension of the material while also demonstrating the gaps in a student's knowledge. Online learning often has minimal participation as the participants tend to be short on time and multitasking or thought it would be easier to take a course without having to leave the comfort of their own home. In person learning people tend to be forced into participating even if it’s just out of boredom because they have nothing else to do, so they listen even if trying not to. As split focus tends to almost never work out in anyone's favor, so being forced to focus and digest what is being taught it tends to make in person learning the better option in this case. My personal experience also has hindered my personal learning due to my dyslexia and my teachers being unwilling or unable to help when it came to that. Due to distance learning there have been teachers who pushed off reading emails and grading assignments until it was too late for the student to do anything about

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it. This helps to show that it is still important to have face to face meetings with students and teachers so that both can be held accountable. If neither the student or teacher is held accountable grades can suffer and it would not only effect the one class but future classes as well both for students with a lack of knowledge and teachers who continue bad teaching methods. According to both of the analyzed articles and my opinion I conclude that in person learning is the best as of right now for the majority of the population. Well online learning has been around for a long time as of now, yet it was always used only if in person learning was not available or in their best interest. Online learning and in person learning both have their strengths and weaknesses. However online still has a long way to go to develop the same skills people get with in person. Thanks to the first online learning we are now more aware of the social shortcomings of online learning and how technology has not advanced enough to fully encompass everything sitting in a classroom with peers does. Not only has it been shown that kids do better socially with peers but it can also bring the best out the best in students with some healthy competition. Therefore as efforts are still being made in online learning, there is no better substitute for being among your peers and assisted by a teacher.

Works Cited Rachel, Chinenye. “7 Reasons Traditional Classroom Is Better than Distance Learning.” Eduonwheels , 16 Mar. 2021, https://www.eduonwheels.com.ng/7-reasons-traditional- classroom-is-better-than-distance-learning/. University, Drexel. “The 10 Benefits of Online Learning.” School of Education , 2000, https://drexel.edu/soe/resources/student-teaching/advice/benefits-of-online-and-virtual- learning/.

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