I am against online classes, even though I have never taken one before. I don’t understand how a course can be taken from a computer or laptop, instead of having a professor live and in person explaining the subject or lesson.
Students don’t learn the same. It is not the same school atmosphere you would experience by being in an actual classroom. Anywhere else, there might be too many distractions going on, not allowing a student to completely focus on or comprehend the lesson.
An online lesson seems difficult because students have to read more directions. In contrast, a regular class has a professor talking and explaining everything step by step. All students have to do is listen carefully and pay close attention to complete the assignment given.
In an online class, if a student has a question, or doubts what to do, the professor might not be available right away to solve the issue. Maybe they will take a while to respond to an email, thus not allowing the student to complete the work until the request has been responded to.
Another problem with online courses is that not every student is good with computers and technology, and they might think the whole process is difficult to follow. Also, some students might not own a computer or laptop. Some may not have Wi-Fi access at home and might be forced to travel to a public library, a coffee shop with free Wi-Fi, or even to a college campus where they should have taken the regular class in the first place.
By taking an online class, you cannot participate in class activities and discussions like one would do in a classroom full of students with whom you can interact, build great new relationships, and make new friends. Instead, those who take the online class, stay home by themselves talking to a screen and not human beings.
Some people prefer to take classes at their convenience and own pace according to their schedule and busy life, so they choose online classes instead of the traditional campus life. However, things like education should be kept the original, old-fashioned way.
A student should be a student by actually attending an educational institute, not by staying home, doing classwork or reading a lesson from a place that is not a school facility.
Technology and computers are replacing objects and people. We are living in an era in which technology has advanced so much, and has changed the world for good and bad. I just hope that online classes and technology don’t ever replace professors in a classroom, because that would be a serious problem.
