Well, I decided to write an article since our online classes will start tomorrow afternoon.
I am a college student, 3rd year college and a 21 year old woman who's currently studying at Rizal Technological University.
How effective online classes is? Well, I admit that online classes wouldn't be compared in face-to-face classes. Well, we don't have a choice because of covid '19. Covid '19 is the reason why schools shut across the world therefore, education has changed dramatically where teaching is undertaking on digital platforms.
Online classes are efficient, if you have access on the internet. How about those students who are not privilege? -- there are still students who still don't have gadgets even they are already old. That's why we need to help each other.
There are probably many more advantages to internet-based learning. Yes, it's flexible where students and professors set their own learning pace -- you'll be able to search easily what you don't understand about the discussions. It also, setting the availability or schedule that fits to everyone agenda.
There are also many disadvantages in online classes like if you don't have a stable internet, how will you catch up in the discussions when you are interrupted or your internet disconnected while having classes? Also, you can't monitor the students if they are really listening to the discussions or playing games.
I hope that all the professors will be considerate to those students who don't have unlimited access on the internet. I hope that students will be given a second chance to submit their paperworks even they not meet the due date.
Let's help each other out!! Still, enjoy your online classes. I know it will be hard but you can do it! Keep on striving hard for your long term goals.
Stay safe and God bless!
True, studying in school is really different than studying online. But all parents and students now had no choice. For the safety of their children. it is up to the parents to monitor that their children learn properly. And it is up to all students to work hard to learn. it's hard but this online class is better than not being able to study for a year. Good luck to your study.