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Topic: Write a comparison essay (300 words) to show the differences between
traditional learning and online learning
Learning has always played a pivotal role in each person’s life. The purposes of
learning are varied among people, and depending on the aims of studying, people can
choose from a number of methods to increase the efficiency as well as help enhance
knowledge. These days, corona virus is spreading with a rapid speed, making not only
people around the world leading to many universities establish e-learning class to offer
their student . So, what are the differences between traditional learning and online
learning? Though tradional learning is quite similarity from online learning in many
ways, important differences existed in learning process, effectiveness and motivation.
The first difference between online learning and traditional learning is learning
process. In distance learning, the interaction between learner and professor is not
existed. Therefore, students who have any questions related to specializes academic
knowledge may find it difficult to ask their online instructor. In contrast, when it comes
to traditional learning, students can directly share their views and present ideas to the
teacher, and hence it is easily ways for the teacher in order to mark their learner
attendence. This allows teachers to know the students and evaluate their strengths and
weaknesses better, act as mentors, and guide students in their career possibilities.
The second difference between the two is effectiveness. This way of learning
remotely without being in regular face-to-face contact with teachers in the classroom is
negative from two aspects. In other words, online students cannot develop
comprehensively like the way other students who attend classes at school do. On the
other hand, The environment of class learning is much more ardent than learning with
computer. The interaction between students and teachers, as it helps students to get rid
of their fears regarding exams. As a result, learning process will be speeded up
The final difference in both ways of learning is the motivation. This method of
remote learning, without the need for regular face-to-face contact with teachers in a
classroom which makes participants of this programs have a tendency to procrastinate
more and poorly allocate an appropriate amount of time to complete assignments.
Nevertheless, in classroom leaning, through lectures in the classroom, teachers can
motivate each of their students, which makes them to have more passion and interest to
be able to focus on listening to lectures and doing homework and then they can able to
get the high academic performance.
In conclusion. there are merits as well as demerits involved in both e-learning and
traditional learning. I learned that each of the ways of learning has its convenience and
effectiveness