A Comparison Of Online Education Vs. Traditional Classroom Education

Online classes have grown more popular over the years due to the fact that they are more convenient than face-to-face classes. In fact the main reason for online education is to aid students that have a difficult time attending on-campus classrooms. Online courses allow students to attend school at a time and location most suitable for them. Even though online courses are a growing trend, students must take into account the differences between online education and a traditional classroom education before deciding which form of instruction is best for them. Students must take into consideration whether or not peer and teacher interaction, meanings, and messages are compromised when courses are offered online and how this will affect them. Although digital education may provide an excellent opportunity to access education, this method seems to be less effective than the traditional.

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With online education, the instructor delivers the content, but students must take greater initiative to access, learn, and understand the material. In addition, students have to actively seek help. Online students may lack the motivation to learn independently. Students, especially those new to higher education, may become easily discouraged when faced with particular academic challenges and drop out. Online education makes it harder to maximize student learning outcomes because the resources that foster learning in face-to-face environments are substantially diminished. In other words, online instruction may not provide sufficient student support. In face-to-face classes, students have their classmates, learning centers on campus, professors ' office hours, tutors, and teaching assistants to support and help them with their various learning needs. These resources guide them, clarify and reinforce the material, and allow them to succeed in their