Advantage of Face to Face Learning:-

1. No Better Way for Getting Started

If you want to learn something completely new, where do you start? Your web
search produces lots of hits, but you barely understand anything, due to the
excessive use of technical terms? Many subjects can be overwhelming in the
beginning. This is where interactive face-to-face training can tear down the initial
barriers. Every question is allowed, and a good instructor ensures that no one is
left behind.

2. Engagement and Focus

Even the most engaging video is… well, sitting back and watching. Even if there are
exercises or other interactive elements, it’s too easy to get distracted or to
multi-task. Just being in a room with other people creates a discipline that is hard
to achieve alone. Combine this with group exercises or engaged discussions in the
classroom. Even the best online courses cannot reach out of the screen.

3. Making Sure that YOUR Questions are Answered

Did you ever look for the answer in an FAQ (Frequently Asked Question) and did
not find it? Or worse, you found the answer, and it did not make sense? Assuming
that you have a good instructor, you will get your questions answered. All of them.
And a good teacher will find the answer for you, if necessary.

Related to this, a good workshop will be tailored to the needs of the participants. In
fact, in our workshops, we leave some room for focusing in-depth on a topic of
the participants’ choice. And smart participants take advantage of this all the way!

4. 1-on-1 with the Instructor

Assuming that the size of the class is kept in check, the instructor should find for
every participant, if the need arises. Even the best online course cannot cover all
eventualities to provide all the necessary background information or explain a
concept from yet a different angle. A good instructor spends the coffee break with
a single attendee to clear up a topic or to go deeper than the rest of the class is
interested in.

5. Nothing Beats Networking

Networking is everywhere in business today more so than ever. Yes, there is online
networking at LinkedIn, or on discussion forums. But it is just not as effective as
real-life human interaction. From handshake to body language, to the ability to
quickly draw something on a flipchart (or napkin): It’s not the same. This is a huge
bonus in face-to-face workshops, where you can network with the trainer and the
other participants alike.

6. Discuss all the Subtleties

Did we just mention discussions? Discussions allow a depth that may otherwise
not be possible. Better, discussions provide alternative viewpoints – some of
which you may not yet have considered. Just the process of talking through a
problem helps understand it. The power of discussion must not be underestimated
and is hard to provide on-line.

7. Bonus: Increase the Value of the On-Line Material

Sometimes, the face-to-face workshop is integrated with an online learning

system. If so, then this is advantageous for all involved: Participants can take
advantage of the on-line material with a head-start, and the instructor can
improve the on-line material, based on the interaction with the class.

Equal opportunity for all

Professor Jayeel Cornelio, ADMU director of the development studies program,

said that "stopping everything right now" would allow students who are being left
behind to catch up.

The Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges estimated that a total
of 44,069 college students of state universities and colleges (SUCs) were unable to
enroll during the pandemic.

Time to prioritize 'more pressing personal concerns'

The pandemic has taken a toll on everyone, especially on students who are
struggling to cope with the demands of remote learning.

Catapang said that the academic break would allow students and faculty members
to focus on "more pressing personal concerns, such as taking care of close or
distant family members greatly affected by the typhoons, cleaning or rebuilding
their homes, as well as maybe restart with their main or other sources of
livelihood."

While there is still no available data to compare the number of students and
teachers experiencing mental health issues, Dr Joan Rifareal of the Philippine
Psychiatric Association said that she observed a rise in the number of students
consulting her about anxiety and stress as the country shifted to distance learning.

Disadvantages: The main argument in conducting Face to Face classes is that ,

there's a high possibility that the virus could spread easily.

While imposing a nationwide academic break certainly has a positive impact on

students now, both Cornelio and Catapang agree that looking at the bigger picture,
such a policy would have clear negative effects, too.

Possibility of more schools, businesses shutting down

The shift to remote learning created a ripple effect throughout the education
sector. Some schools have shut down due to the low number of enrollees and
businesses catering to students also closing shop. (READ: As distance learning
kicks in, dorms, review centers lose business due to pandemic)

The DepEd reported on September 14 that at least 865 private schools are
suspending their operations this year due to the low number of enrollees and their
inability to meet the requirements of a distance learning setup.

865 private schools halting operations

On November 22, century-old College of the Holy Spirit Manila announced it "will
voluntarily cease operations at the end of [academic year] 2021-2022."

When community quarantine was imposed in the country in March, part-time

lecturers stopped receiving salaries due to a "no work, no pay" policy.

CHED Chairman Prospero de Vera III, in a Senate hearing in May, said that over
50,000 part-time lecturers were needing financial assistance. These faculty
members were not part of any financial subsidy program of government.

50,000 faculty members affected

"The effect of this economic downturn is that they have no money for their
children who will enroll in August," De Vera said.

Students' losing momentum in learning

While the imposition of an academic break could bring relief to students and
teachers, this would eventually affect their motivation for learning.
Cornelio said that the possibility of students losing their "momentum in learning" is
high.

"The students will lose the momentum of studying. Assuming that it’s one for a
year. 'Yun ngang (For just a) semestral break, it takes time for them to feel
motivated again. How much more if it's more than two weeks or so? We always
have to think of the weakest link. The smartest ones can always catch up," he said.

Delayed graduation impacts on employment opportunities

The academic break would have a domino effect, affecting students' employment
opportunities if they don't graduate on schedule, which would eventually have an
impact on the economy.

"Delay in graduation impacts on finding employment opportunities. A delay of one

semester already means a lot to those who will take on the role of breadwinners of
their respective families," Catapang said.

Those opposing calls for an academic freeze say that a cancellation or suspension
of a term would have an impact on the number of professionals that the country
could produce each year, with some arguing that this would mean there will be a
year when a number of healthcare workers won't be able to join the workforce
when the country needs them the most.

But Cornelio argued that with the restrictions of the pandemic, the quality of
education is not guaranteed, either.

"Carrying on with your education now is almost useless in that regard because, for
example, if you're taking nursing, engineering, and other related fields which
require laboratory or practical classes, but since students can’t go out, what would
the quality be like?" Cornelio stressed.

Aside from this, Cornelio said that finishing one's degree on time during the
pandemic doesn't guarantee employment due to the economic recession.

"You might finish your education right now but given the state of the economy,
there's no assurance that you will get a job," he said.

Translated: (yung sa advantage lang)

Bentahe ng Face to Face Learning:-

1. Walang Mas Magandang Paraan para sa Pagsisimula

Kung gusto mong matuto ng ganap na bago, saan ka magsisimula? Ang iyong
paghahanap sa web ay gumagawa ng maraming hit, ngunit halos wala kang
naiintindihan, dahil sa labis na paggamit ng mga teknikal na termino? Maraming
mga paksa ang maaaring maging napakalaki sa simula. Dito maaaring wasakin ng
interactive na harapang pagsasanay ang mga unang hadlang. Ang bawat tanong ay
pinapayagan, at tinitiyak ng isang mahusay na tagapagturo na walang maiiwan.

2. Pakikipag-ugnayan at Pokus

Kahit na ang pinakanakakahimok na video ay… mabuti, nakaupo at nanonood. Kahit

na may mga ehersisyo o iba pang interactive na elemento, napakadaling
magambala o mag-multi-task. Ang pagkakaroon lamang ng isang silid kasama ang
ibang mga tao ay lumilikha ng isang disiplina na mahirap makamit nang mag-isa.
Pagsamahin ito sa mga pangkatang pagsasanay o nakatuong mga talakayan sa
silid-aralan. Kahit na ang pinakamahusay na mga online na kurso ay hindi maabot
sa labas ng screen.

3. Pagtiyak na Nasasagot ang IYONG mga Tanong

Hinanap mo ba ang sagot sa isang FAQ (Frequently Asked Question) at hindi mo ito
nakita? O mas masahol pa, nakita mo ang sagot, at hindi ito makatuwiran?
Ipagpalagay na mayroon kang isang mahusay na tagapagturo, masasagot mo ang
iyong mga katanungan. Lahat sila. At ang isang mahusay na guro ay makakahanap
ng sagot para sa iyo, kung kinakailangan.

Kaugnay nito, isang magandang workshop ang iaayon sa pangangailangan ng mga

kalahok. Sa katunayan, sa aming mga workshop, nag-iiwan kami ng ilang silid para
sa malalim na pagtutok sa isang paksa na pinili ng mga kalahok. At sinasamantala
ito ng matatalinong kalahok!

4. 1-on-1 kasama ang Instruktor

Ipagpalagay na ang laki ng klase ay pinananatiling nasa check, ang instruktor ay

dapat maghanap para sa bawat kalahok, kung kinakailangan. Kahit na ang
pinakamahusay na online na kurso ay hindi maaaring masakop ang lahat ng mga
kaganapan upang maibigay ang lahat ng kinakailangang impormasyon sa
background o ipaliwanag ang isang konsepto mula sa ibang anggulo. Ang isang
mahusay na instruktor ay gumugugol ng coffee break kasama ang isang nag-iisang
dadalo upang i-clear ang isang paksa o mas malalim kaysa sa iba pang klase na
interesado.
5. Walang tatalo sa Networking

Ang networking ay nasa lahat ng dako sa negosyo ngayon higit pa kaysa dati. Oo,
mayroong online networking sa LinkedIn, o sa mga forum ng talakayan. Ngunit
hindi ito kasing epektibo ng pakikipag-ugnayan ng tao sa totoong buhay. Mula sa
pagkakamay hanggang sa wika ng katawan, hanggang sa kakayahang mabilis na
gumuhit ng isang bagay sa isang flipchart (o napkin): Hindi ito pareho. Malaking
bonus ito sa mga face-to-face workshop, kung saan maaari kang
makipag-network sa trainer at sa iba pang kalahok.

6. Talakayin ang lahat ng mga Subtleties

Nabanggit lang ba natin ang mga talakayan? Ang mga talakayan ay

nagbibigay-daan sa lalim na maaaring hindi posible. Mas mabuti, ang mga
talakayan ay nagbibigay ng mga alternatibong pananaw - ang ilan ay maaaring
hindi mo pa napag-isipan. Ang proseso lamang ng pakikipag-usap sa isang
problema ay nakakatulong na maunawaan ito. Ang kapangyarihan ng talakayan ay
hindi dapat maliitin at mahirap ibigay on-line.

7. Bonus: Taasan ang Halaga ng On-Line na Materyal

Minsan, ang face-to-face workshop ay isinama sa isang online learning system.

Kung gayon, kung gayon ito ay kapaki-pakinabang para sa lahat ng kasangkot:
Maaaring samantalahin ng mga kalahok ang on-line na materyal na may isang
head-start, at maaaring pahusayin ng instructor ang on-line na materyal, batay sa
pakikipag-ugnayan sa klase.

Pantay na pagkakataon para sa lahat

Sinabi ni Propesor Jayeel Cornelio, direktor ng ADMU ng programa sa pag-aaral ng

pag-unlad, na ang "pagtigil sa lahat ngayon" ay magbibigay-daan sa mga
mag-aaral na naiiwan na makahabol.

Tinataya ng Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges na may

kabuuang 44,069 college students ng state universities and colleges (SUCs) ang
hindi nakapag-enrol sa panahon ng pandemya.

Oras na para bigyang-priyoridad ang 'mas matitinding personal na alalahanin'

Ang pandemya ay nagdulot ng pinsala sa lahat, lalo na sa mga mag-aaral na

nahihirapang makayanan ang mga pangangailangan ng malayong pag-aaral.
Sinabi ni Catapang na ang akademikong break ay magbibigay-daan sa mga
mag-aaral at mga miyembro ng faculty na tumutok sa "mas matitinding personal
na alalahanin, tulad ng pag-aalaga sa malalapit o malalayong miyembro ng pamilya
na lubhang naapektuhan ng mga bagyo, paglilinis o muling pagtatayo ng kanilang
mga tahanan, gayundin ang pagsisimula muli sa kanilang pangunahing o iba pang
pinagmumulan ng kabuhayan."

Bagama't wala pa ring magagamit na data upang ihambing ang bilang ng mga
mag-aaral at guro na nakakaranas ng mga isyu sa kalusugan ng isip, sinabi ni Dr
Joan Rifareal ng Philippine Psychiatric Association na naobserbahan niya ang
pagtaas ng bilang ng mga mag-aaral na kumukunsulta sa kanya tungkol sa
pagkabalisa at stress habang ang bansa ay lumipat sa pag-aaral ng distansya.

Sources:
https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-face-t
o-face-learning-vs-online-learning
https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/pros-cons-academic-break-philippines-
during-covid-19-pandemic