Online Learning: Advantages, Disadvantages, and Impact

This discussion post examines the effectiveness of online learning by comparing it to traditional learning methods. The student was not surprised by the positive findings regarding online and blended learning, citing the flexibility and convenience afforded by online education. The student highlights the benefits of online learning, such as time management skills and self-motivation, and discusses the affordability of online courses. The post also explores the potential detrimental effects of online learning, such as poor communication. The student responds to questions about online learning practices, cybersecurity, and the integration of online instruction within face-to-face learning environments, and agrees that online learning offers great support to the educational system. The post references several studies to support the claims made.

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Online Learning over Traditional Learning
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No, I was not surprised after going through the general findings regarding the importance
of online or blended learning in comparison with the traditional form of learning. The reason
behind the fact is that according to my knowledge I have found that with the advancement in
technology there has been a drastic change occurred in the field of education where the
traditional form of learning become less important for the students in comparison with the online
or blended learning (Mazoue, 2014). It can be seen that online education helps in providing
flexibility for the students which is not provided by the traditional form of learning. Using the
online method of learning, the students can manage both their working schedule followed by the
learning courses (Heap, 2017). Moreover, after the analysis of the findings, I have realized that
studying through online mode allows the students to enhance their skills of time management
followed by the upgrading of self-motivation. My assumptions regarding the quality of online
learning are that this kind of leaning need to have certain sensible, practical, and effective
educational structure in combination with the development of educational programs and courses.
In the research, it has been found that the quality online education results in integrating research-
oriented institutional practices which are going to be applied within the online environment. For
all these reasons I personally think that it is necessary for introducing online learning for the K-
12.
According to my own research I have found that there are several positive effects are
present regarding the value of online learning for the students. Primarily, I have found that the
online learning provides various kinds of higher education courses for the students which they
can study from home itself and accordingly they will also be getting reputed degrees after the
completion of those online courses (Arkorful & Abaidoo, 2015). The online learning courses are
much affordable as compared to the face to face learning courses. Moreover, the most important

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benefit of online education is that this form of learning is totally based upon the learner and he or
she do not have to wait for attending the lectures of the teacher. If any student misses out some
lecture then in the online mode of education that student can again learn about that course
whenever he or she requires (Nguyen, 2015). One of the major detrimental effects of online
learning is poor communication as the students are not getting the opportunity to communicate
with the teachers.
Questions that are not answered by me are:
1. List the type of practices which are linked with the development of efficient
online education.
2. Is the online education courses can be hacked by the cybersecurity hackers?
3. Is it possible to implement online instruction within the face-to-face mode of
learning for enhancing the method of online education?
Response 1
Dear Whyte,
Thank you very much for the post. Yes, I agree with you about the fact that with the
advancement of technology we also need to enhance our method of learning and need to replace
the traditional learning with the online learning. Yes, I have also noticed that online education is
providing great support to the educational system of the rural areas.
Response 2
Dear Severinsen,

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Thank you very much for the post. Yes, I agree with you about the fact that there is no teacher
available in online learning who is going to instruct us for studying but on the other hand, this
kind of online learning helps us to enhance our self-motivation and dedication towards study. We
can learn more things apart from the courses in online education and this kind of education is
best suitable for the students with busy working schedules.

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References
Arkorful, V., & Abaidoo, N. (2015). The role of e-learning, advantages, and disadvantages of its
adoption in higher education. International Journal of Instructional Technology and
Distance Learning, 12(1), 29-42.
Heap, T., (2017). 5 BENEFITS OF STUDYING ONLINE (VS. FACE-TO-FACE
CLASSROOM. Retrieved from:
http://online.illinois.edu/articles/online-learning/item/2017/06/05/5-benefits-of-studying-
online-(vs.-face-to-face-classroom) [Accessed 2 August, 2018]
Mazoue, J. G. (2014). The MOOC model: Challenging traditional education.
Nguyen, T. (2015). The effectiveness of online learning: Beyond no significant difference and
future horizons. MERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching, 11(2), 309-319.