Reem Fahad Alibrahim writes: online learning

Online learning is a popular alternative to traditional on campus learning. It is a great revolutionary alternative to traditional training. What is exactly meant by online learning? It is a form of distance learning that takes place over the internet. It includes online courses, exams, quizzes and even certified training.

There are many advantages and disadvantages of online learning. I am going to mention couple of which I believe are important. First and most important advantage to me is that it increases convenience and flexibility. It made life easier people could travel and have a side job or even finish their household activities while online learning was on a personal schedule that suits them best. I also believe that it reduces costs to a certain point. No printing materials needed nor booking a facility or hiring instructors and dealing with their transportation. Technology also motivates students to learn. They look forward to having time on their devices to learn through websites, apps and games. Students can learn and have fun at the same time.

Online courses on the other hand my create a sense of isolation. It diminishes social interaction. For some students, the face- to- face interactions are a must. Also keep in mind that online learning is not suitable for every topic. Last point I would like to mention is that online leaning requires self-discipline and time management skills.

Because online learning has a lot of advantages and disadvantages, May be in the future we can make a balance classes like half online classes and the other half is offline classes done by the teacher.

Reem Fahad Alibrahim