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Select relevant parts of a text ☐ ☐  ☐
Using sources
Acknowledge sources of information ☐ ☐ ☐ 
Avoid plagiarism ☐ ☐ ☐ 
Planning/ writing
Brainstorm ideas ☐  ☐ ☐
Plan written work ☐ ☐  ☐
Link ideas effectively ☐ ☐  ☐
Paraphrase & summarise ideas ☐ ☐  ☐
Write a topic sentence ☐  ☐ ☐
Write a concluding sentence ☐ ☐  ☐
Personal study
Work independently ☐ ☐ ☐ 
Manage my time ☐ ☐ ☐ 
Reflection
Identify strengths / weaknesses in written work ☐  ☐ ☐
Think of ways to improve written work ☐ ☐  ☐
Think about experiences and describe in writing ☐ ☐ ☐ 
Oral presentation
Discuss written work in a tutorial ☐ ☐  ☐
IT
Access the internet ☐ ☐ ☐ 
Use search engines ☐ ☐ ☐ 
Create and save Word documents ☐ ☐ ☐ 
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Literature Research (Recommended word count 400 words
(4 x 100) excluding references.

Question title: challenges faced by the students studying online and students studying face-to-face
in higher education in England.
Reference:
Type your reference here in the way
that it will appear in your paragraph (in
text citation) and in the reference list at
the end of your work (full reference).
Notes:
Summarise or paraphrase the
information you are going to
use from what you have read.
Do not use direct quotations.
Justification:
Evaluate the information you
have written in the notes
section and say why it is
relevant to the question you
are answering.
ana(App , 2008).
Appana, S., 2008. A Review of
Benefits and Limitations of Online
Learning in the Context of the Student,
the Instructor and the Tenured Faculty.
International Journal on E-Learning ,
7(1).
Distance education is process
that relies on web and has
potential benefits as well as
limitation towards the notes
to a student.
As the information given
states that the distance
learning method does not
have easy access on the notes
and has to rely on the online
stuff this is relevant to the
topic and is considered as one
con for online distance
learners.
Coug lan( h , 2018).
Coughlan, S., 2018. BBC NEWS.
[Online] Available at:
https://www.bbc.com/news/education-
42413636 [Accessed 3 December
2018].
From the website, we found
that the interaction is
important to connect
emotionally to the teacher
and to understand more
about the course.
According to the topic, this
information gives the
disadvantage of online
learning and this also says
face-to-face learning gives
much attention and emotional
attachment to the student.
ea(H p, 2017).
Heap, T., 2017. 5 BENEFITS OF
STUDYING ONLINE (VS. FACE-TO-
FACE CLASSROOM). [Online]
Available at:
http://online.illinois.edu/articles/online-
learning/item/2017/06/05/5-benefits-
According to this report, it
supports the online method
of learning and tells the
advantage of distance
learning method.
This topic discusses the pros
and cons of online as well as
face-to-face learning. Hence,
this report gives a statement
in support to online process.

of-studying-online-(vs.-face-to-face-
classroom) [Accessed 3 December
2018].
u ar(K m , 2015).
Kumar, D., 2015. Pros and Cons of
Online Education. Industry Expansion
Solution.
According to this article, we
get to know about the pros
and cons which also states
“education is platform of
high investment”. Therefore,
it is necessary to save money
through planning better
education facility and by
management of time.
This article discusses about
pros and cons of online
education and hence this is
article is used as it gives a
fare vision to a student about
the disadvantages and
advantages of both the
learning process and a smart
student should always plan
his career or higher
education.
Section 1: Portfolio Evidence III
Written work self-assessment form (recommended word count: 100)
PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE
A. Has a clear structure including an
introductory sentence and a concluding
sentence.
Introductory and concluding sentence is included in
the main body or structure.
B. Has features of academic writing. I have written in academic style.
CONTENT
C. Has compared directly between the two
student bodies. (Q.1.)
Students from online and face-to-face learning
process have been compared. (Q.1.)
D. Has commented on what we learn from the
comparisons.
I have commented on the learning methods of both
the process are discussed.
E. Has commented on their own experience.
(Q.2.)
In this module, I have commented on my own
experiences from both the method of learning.
F. Has followed the word count (Q.1. 500 and
Q.2 300 +/- 10%).
I have followed the word count on both the
questions given below.
USE OF SOURCES AND REFERENCING
G. Has used all four references. All the four references have been used and

discussed in the module.
H. Has in-text citations which follow Harvard
style. E.g. (Coughlan, 2014).
Harvard style citations are used in the text for
referencing the answers provided.
I. Has avoided plagiarism. I have avoided plagiarism.
USE OF ENGLISH
J. Writes accurate sentences. I have written accurate and appropriate sentences.
K. Spells and punctuates accurately. Spellings and punctuations are correct.
L. Uses a range of language. Language written is accurate.
M. Writes in an appropriate academic style
(Q.1.) or reflective style. (Q.2.)
This module is written in an appropriate academic
style (Q.1.) and reflective style (Q.2.)

Section 1: Portfolio Evidence IV
Reflection
What went well? (approx. 50 words):
According to the work on this module, I prefer to study face-to-face method as I can clarify
my doubts easily and immediately and get proper notes of the lectures easily as well. For
additional knowledge or if I miss any class then I can catch up through online but I prefer
learning traditionally.
What areas do I still need to improve? (approx. 50 words):
In this module, I have discussed about the pros and cons of both the methods of learning
and here I need to improve in researching about the study materials and learn from what I
research and apply on my daily routine and experience it by my own.
What actions do I need to take to make sure I improve? (approx. 50 words):
The use of web source should be used to learn the similarities and differentiation but to
improve my own actions I must go according to the experiences I have learned from my
daily life. Using more sources would be more helpful and getting to know more about the
topic would be appropriate.
Section 2: Written Tasks
Academic Writing (500 words)
Q.1.
Title
Write your title here: challenges faced by the students studying
online and students studying face-to-face in higher education in

England.

The higher education in England provides best faculty members in traditional face-to-face
or online methods. Face-to-face study and online study both have their own pros and cons
(Baleni & Gaylard, 2015). Face-to-face study gives the option of interaction face-to-face to
the lecturer and clears all his/her doubts (Matthew, 2017). While online learning may have
many issues such as poor internet connection or poor voice or video quality issue. Study
may be affected due to technical issues in online learning but it is also a good platform to
learn from distance as if someone who cannot attend class in regular basis he/she can take
online learning classes and clear all the doubts as well. In face-to-face study, the
communication is verbal and non-verbal while in online it is virtual through the medium of
videos, chats and downloads and uploads. The communication is much more clear and easy
to understand in face-to-face learning process (Fedynich & Vonne, 2013). In addition, in
the traditional form of learning the lecturer that is helpful for a student when necessary
may provide the learning materials such as modules or notes. While in online distance
learning students have to prepare her/his own notes or the other methods to learn are by
textbook or e-books or lecturer notes which they might upload (Appana, 2008). One perk
of online learning is it is virtual and hence a student can study according to himself/herself
as time is not an issue whereas, face-to-face learning method requires real time and specific
location to go and be present in the particular place to study (Thomson, 2010). One of the
major benefits of face-to-face learning is that if any student gives any feedback and needs
interaction then he/she may do it immediately through verbal or visual methods whereas in
online study the tutor may take time to answer a student and reach him/her (Gaya, 2013).
To clear a doubt of a student the virtual method is inappropriate in terms of online learning
process (Roberto & Ribeiro, 2018).
According to Arthur W. Chickering and Stephen C. Ehrmann quote, they say students must
talk about what they are learning and that should be reflective towards writing. Relatable in
daily lives and experiences rather than just sitting in a class and listening to lecturer and
listening without understanding it and just memorizing answers and spitting answers out as
it is. Online or face-to-face learning is a choice of the student according to his/her time
management. According to a report, it supports online method of learning process and at
the same time, it says that emotional interaction is important between the teacher and the
student to understand the course (Heap, 2017). The absence of an emotional interaction
makes a student difficult to understand and this happens frequently in online method of
learning especially in terms of higher education (Coughlan, 2018). Other problems is also
faced by students such as lack of teachers support, social pressure to follow the rule and

regulations that is being a disciplined student and mostly common is the fail of technology
or network issues in distance learning (doctor, 2017). At the end, it is all up to the comfort
of the student and the process of learning and educating himself/herself.
References:
Appana, S., 2008. A Review of Benefits and Limitations of Online Learning
in the Context of the Student, the Instructor and the Tenured Faculty.
International Journal on E-Learning , 7(1).
Baleni & Gaylard, Z., 2015. Online Formative Assessment in Higher
Education: Its Pros and Cons. Electronic Journal of e-Learning, 13(4),
pp.228-36.
Coughlan, S., 2018. BBC NEWS. [Online] Available at:
https://www.bbc.com/news/education-42413636 [Accessed 3 December
2018].
doctor, t., 2017. Problems And Solutions For Distance Learning. [Online]
Available at: https://www.tutordoctor.com/blog/2015/may/problems-and-
solutions-for-distance-learning/ [Accessed 3 December 2018].
Fedynich & Vonne, L., 2013. Teaching beyond the Classroom Walls: The
Pros and Cons of Cyber Learning. Journal of Instructional Pedagogies, 13,
p.7.
Gaya, J., 2013. Pros And Cons Of Campus Learning Vs Online Learning.
[Online] Available at: https://elearningindustry.com/pros-and-cons-of-
campus-learning-vs-online-learning [Accessed 3 December 2018].
Heap, T., 2017. 5 BENEFITS OF STUDYING ONLINE (VS. FACE-TO-
FACE CLASSROOM). [Online] Available at:
http://online.illinois.edu/articles/online-learning/item/2017/06/05/5-benefits-
of-studying-online-(vs.-face-to-face-classroom) [Accessed 3 December
2018].
Kumar, D., 2015. Pros and Cons of Online Education. Industry Expansion
Solution.
Liu, C., 2010. The comparison of learning effectiveness between traditional
face-to-face learning and e-learning among goal-oriented users. [Online]
Available at: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/5568694
[Accessed 3 December 2018].

Matthew, 2017. Distance Learning vs Face-to-Face – Benefits and
Drawbacks. Conwy: NCC Resources Ltd.
Roberto, L. & Ribeiro, C., 2018. The Pros and Cons of Problem-Based
Learning from the Teacher’s Standpoint. Journal of University Teaching and
Learning Practice, 15(4).
Thomson, D.L., 2010. Beyond the Classroom Walls: Teachers' and Students'
Perspectives on How Online Learning Can Meet the Needs of Gifted
Students. Journal of Advanced Academics.
Q.2. What impact might the situation you have discussed in question 1 above
have for you as a student in higher education?
As a student in higher education, I give my education most importance in my life and
hence I make my time for face-to-face classes. In face-to-face classes, there might be cons
such as going to a particular location for everyday or maybe someday I could not attend a
class due to some reasons the lecturer does not discuss the previous days topic that I could
not attend. These are some cons but it also has pros as face-to-face learning gives the
option of asking doubts immediately in a personal level and understand the course clearly
without any video or audio problems that happen with the virtual learning method (Liu,
2010). I can manage the time well and money is saved. As education is a platform of
investment and it is growing day-by-day it is necessary for the students to save money and
plan everything (Kumar, 2015). The traditional learning method is cheaper for some
courses and hence face-to-face learning saves money and makes me understand well. It
also clears my doubts easily and immediately and hence interaction in personal level is the
most important as a student because teacher is the only person who motivates a student for
its creativity and incisiveness. The impact of the above-discussed answer, knowing the fact
about the pros and cons of online and face-to-face learning method as a student of higher
education I prefer reading and learning face-to-face and gaining knowledge from the class.
If someday I may miss class then I may check from other sources or online learning
process but not for on regular basis. Learning face-to-face is much more easier and then in
classroom the teacher takes test to check about the learning status which may be oral as
well as written this does not takes place in the virtual learning method and thus, learning
face-to-face have a better impact on me rather than online distance learning.