Disadvantages of Online Education
In the contemporary world people become more and more interested in the continuing of their education and obtaining of the university degree. It is not a secret that investment into education is the best contribution into the future. With the advent of online education earning of the university degree became even more accessible, affordable, flexible and convenient. With the development of online studying programs, increases the demand on the teachers which are experienced in the distance learning methods.
The most popular and widespread types of the distance learning is the online education. All educational materials are delivered to the online students through the e –mail. Besides, the students can participate in the online conferences, seminars, chats, discussions and other online events. But in spite of many advantages of online learning, there are also some disadvantages. The main drawback of online learning is the lack of feedback and communications between the students and teachers. The students receive access to the text materials, but some students prefer to study with help of audio and video materials. In the same time text format of the courses can be complicated also for the teachers and tutors, as they have to interpret all recommendations and instructions in the writing form. Because of this reason some teachers have a fear of online learning.
One more problem of online education is the e – mail communications. The teachers cannot answer on all e – mail, as some of them are unimportant, but the students have a desire to have a contact with the teachers and to feel feedback. Besides, sometimes the letters are unclear and the teachers have difficulties with understanding of the e – mails.
For some students the best way to receive distance education is to apply for the admission to the television and video courses. It is also very difficult for the teachers, as they do not receive feedback from the students and have a feeling that they talk with the wall.
So distance education is very popular type of studying and it becomes more and more popular among the people, but it also has many disadvantages, which the future students have to pay attention on.
Posted: January 26th, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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