Comparison of Online Learning and Traditional Classroom Learning

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Introduction:
Debates exist between researchers over the success rates of the two learning mediums
of online learning and traditional classroom learning. However, reaching a conclusion with
particular liking for a specific mode of education is indeed difficult. The traditional classroom
learning experiences comprise of the students attending classrooms in person within the
campus with their physical presence (Furio et al., 2015). Online education is called as
distance learning where students are seen to participate in tuitions that occur via internet
without the physical presence of students. Comparisons would be made between the two
interesting mediums of education on the basis of three important points. These are flexibility,
self-motivation and discipline and social interaction.
Flexibility:
One of the benefits of taking online courses is that this form of education offer
flexibility to the student. This form of education is of great advantage for students who
already have time commitments with family and towards work. Online classes give the
students the flexibilities of choosing or modifying their own schedules and allow them the
freedom to log in to the online courses at time that works best for the student.
Traditional classroom education sessions are conducted at fixed time allotted by the
universities and give very little scope to the students to attend them as per their desired timing
(McCutcheon et al., 2015). Another interesting factor is that huge amount of time also gets
wasted while commuting and this makes the schedules more difficult for the students to
maintain. This often leads to another important aspect of discussion called the Discipline and
self motivation.