TOPIC 1 : Online Learning

Online learning is a great, revolutionary alternative to traditional training. Online learning

is a form of distance learning that takes place over the Internet including online courses,
exams, gamified quizzes, and certification training. Some people believe that e-learning
will replace traditional classes in the future.

 Advantages and Disadvantages

Benefits:
 Online learning is a convenient way of learning
+ Have flexible learning hours
+ Learn at their convenience
+ Take overseas courses
 Online learning is not only time saving but also money-saving.
+ Save a great deal of time and transportation costs
+ Take low-cost or even free online courses
 E-learning allows a large number of learners to attend a course.
+ Easily accessible to a wide range of learners
Drawbacks:
 Online learning can be harmful to people’s health.
+ Suffer from health problems
 It causes reduced face-to-face human interaction.
+ Have negative effects on learners soft skills
 Students find it easy to get distracted from their study.

Nowadays, with the development of technology, online learning is becoming

more popular because it has many benefits. However, many people think that it
is also negative in some ways. This essay will discuss both advantages and
disadvantages of this way of learning.
On the one hand, learning online has many benefits. First of all, online
learning is very convenient. Learners can learn every time and everywhere they
want with a laptop connected to the Internet. Besides, they can take course in
another country and learn with the best teachers. Secondly, learning on the
Internet helps learners save time and money. For example, they do not have to
go to class, so they can save time and money of travelling. Also, they can take
cheap or free online courses because it is not necessary to rent equipment or
classrooms. Lastly, a lot of people can take an online course. This is because
unlike a traditional class, the number of students in an online class is unlimited.

On the other hand, there are some drawbacks of e-learning. The first one is
that learning online can be bad for people’s health. When people use the
Internet for a long time, they may get diseases such as headache, overweight
and so on. Moreover, it decreases real human interaction. For example,
students cannot discuss topics with classmates or teacher directly; therefore,
they do not improve their soft skills such as communication skills and group
work skills. Finally, students easily get distracted from their study when
learning on the Internet. They might access other websites such as YouTube
and Zing MP3 while learning, so they may get bad marks.

In conclusion, online learning brings learners both benefits and drawbacks.

Learners should control the time they spend online suitably to learn better.