Virtual Learning: Merits and Demerits of Online Learning

This report discusses the concept of online learning, its advantages and disadvantages, and concludes that it lacks the practical part of learning and gives more emphasis on theoretical part. The report also highlights the importance of being tech-savvy and the potential health issues and loneliness that can arise from online learning.

Virtual Learning
Education is necessary for every phase of life.

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Table of Content
1. Introduction
2. Virtual Learning
3. Merits of online learning
4. Demerits of online learning
5. Conclusion
6. References

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Introduction
Online Learning is that
education which take place
over the internet. It is also
referred as E-learning. This
can be taken through any of
the tool like laptop, tablet, or
smartphone with a high speed
of internet connection. This
report includes the concept of
online learning its advantages
and disadvantages with a
brief conclusion.

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What is virtual learning
With rapid progress in technology and advancement in
various learning systems here comes the online learning
mechanism that provides the learners and the tutors a
wide platform to exchange their knowledge worldwide.

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Merits of Online learning
1. Online learning is less in cost means it come to affordability when
compared to old-fashioned learning.
2. Online learning save the time of the student, student can learn and get a
degree while sitting at their home comfort.
3. Being a tech savvy is important in this world to survive while learning
online one can become tech savvy.

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Demerits of online Learning
1. In online learning students can easily lose their concentration as they can easily
move to games or social media for entertainment.
2. Sitting in front of computer screen can cause many health issues like weak
eyesight and back problems due to incorrect posture sitting.
3. Being less contact with humans can leave the loneliness in their life.

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Online learning lacks the practical part of learning
and gives more emphasis on theoretical part also
here is less interaction between teacher and
student. Thus student find it less effective than
classroom learning.
CONLUSION

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Singh, V. and Thurman, A., 2019. How many ways can we define
online learning? A systematic literature review of definitions of
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Greenhow, C., Graham, C.R. and Koehler, M.J., 2022. Foundations of
online learning: Challenges and opportunities. Educational
Psychologist, 57(3), pp.131-147.
References