Why Choose Virtual Learning?
Virtual learning is when students receive classes and instruction online rather than in a classroom. This form of education is being used globally for both formal education and extracurricular learning and can have both advantages and disadvantages compared to traditional in person lessons. Let us break down what some of these pros and cons can be.
Advantages
Flexibility
Learning from anywhere in the world at a time that suits you makes virtual classes a much more flexible option. If you can find a quiet place with an internet connection, you can sit in your class from anywhere! This can often be beneficial to some learners who feel more comfortable in their own space.
Accessibility
Virtual learning can often offer a more accessible way of learning for some students. Personal plans can be made with teachers, recording of classes can be rewatched, and volume and chat features can be utilised.
Cost Saving
Travel and parking costs are not a problem when it comes to learning online. There is no need to purchase a uniform or give your learner lunch money. You can do it all from the comfort of your own home!
Learn at Your Own Pace
Often recordings of virtual classes are made available afterwards, this can be a great way for some students to catch up with lessons or to rewatch to help with more complex topics. Resources that are provided can often be done in your own time as well, whether this is looking over them in preparation or using them to reinforce what has been covered in class.
Topic Selection
Virtual learning offers access to a much wider range of topics, classes, and teachers. This is especially true when it comes to students with more niche interests that may not be offered in more traditional education.
Disadvantages
Hands On Learning
Some activities and lessons need hands on work, like experiments, which make it difficult to teach digitally.
Social Connections
In person classes are often how student meet and make friends, this is much harder during virtual learning as there isn’t much opportunity for socialising. This doesn’t mean it’s impossible, platforms and social media can create groups for students to use to meet and talk.
Technical Difficulties
Technical problems can arise with virtual learning, which can lead to delays and even missed classes. With younger learners this can mean parents have to be close by to help when these arise.
We hope that this list can help you understand more about virtual learning and if it’s the right thing for you. To find out more about the services we offer and how you can join in follow the links below.
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