ONLINE LEARNING CAUSE AND EFFECT

HUYNH VO THUC NGHI SA150017ONLINE LEARNING: CAUSE AND EFFECT Introduction: Due to the development of education and high technology, online learning is becoming more popular in scholarly

HUYNH VO THUC NGHI SA150017

ONLINE LEARNING: CAUSE AND EFFECT Introduction:

Due to the development of education and high technology, online learning is becoming more popular in scholarly regardless of developing or developed countries Online learning, which uses special media, technology equipment, or electronic devices while teaching and studying, is now applied widely in different educational methods This essay provides information about the reasons that cause online learning and its effect on individuals

Causes

Online learning has been widely accepted and practiced throughout the world, so there must be reasons for the popularity of online learning Firstly, online learning saves up a lot of time for both lecturers and students Lecturers can save and divide information into various categories then upload it on social media or study apps, which means that they do not need to rewrite the information again and students can review it anytime or anywhere Students can save time not to make any special appointment with tutors and meet them physically for revision as they prefer reread lessons several times by using technology equipment or using social media to ask teachers for explanations Moreover, some students are afraid to approach teachers physically; hence, online learning is caused to solve these problems and make learning more convenient Secondly, in some special situations such as pandemics

or wars, online learning is the only possible way to maintain knowledge For example, the COVID-19 epidemic, which has distanced the world society for several months, is the main cause of online learning as society is stagnated completely and online learning is the only option that can continue the study process in the social-distancing situation In short, the convenience and saving time are the main reasons that cause online learning and make it develop into a popular educational method; however, some cases are force majeure and online learning is the only available solution

Positive and negative effects

The positive and negative effects of online learning on different individuals' learning

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are always debated One of the reasons for online learning is convenience, so its convenience and flexibility are its top advantages Students can study anytime and anywhere that they feel best suits their routine; moreover, online learning also significantly reduces costs for some specific subjects that do not require physical interaction as facilities and other services requiring high costs can be eliminated On the other hand, online learning has negative impacts on learners in the teacher-learning interaction aspect Some special courses require face-to-face communication such as soft-skills classes, phonetics, and group-working classes, then students may challenge academic issues as teachers cannot perform their roles effectively Furthermore, online learning can form a lazy studying habit for students

as teachers can not directly monitor all students successfully; students’ self-awareness in studying decreases because there is too much distraction such as social networking sites and smartphones or televisions Hence, although online learning has outstanding pros, its negative effects need to be considered

Conclusion

In conclusion, people have acquired skills in handling technology tools so online learning has a chance to help people with improving intellectual capacity Online learning helps people increase the ability to gain knowledge due to various reasons and its effects are related to individuals, so each person should consider choosing for themselves the most appropriate educational method