Advantages And Disadvantages Of Online Study During Epidemic

Pro and con of online study.

Since early of 2020, I started my online classes. At first, it was probably excited to study online because it was the first time in my life. Later, I found the distraction of studying online. Below are the advantages and disadvantages of online study:

Advantages

1. Place Choice

Online study allows students to participate in class from any where of their choices. It can be from home, coffee shop, and so on.

2. Less Costs

Student will find that the costs of studying online is less than studying at school (physically attend class). Students will cut most of the costs such as transportation and clothes.

3. Time

Students may need less than 5 minutes to get ready for online class, which they usually need more than 20-30 minutes to physically attend class.

Disadvantages

1. Less Focus

Students will less focus on their studying due to the uncomfortable to always read on screen. This really affect their eyes. Another problem is also the distraction of other social media such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and so on. It's difficult for teacher to engage students to focus on their lesson.

2. Technical Problem

Online study is never a safe way of learning. Sometimes student have problem with their study apps such as Zoom, Dingtalk, and so on. Internet connection is probably the worst problem. Some students, couldn't submit their answer during quiz or exam. On the other hand, both teacher and student have very basic understanding regarding to technology.

3. Study Environment

Student needs a good and quiet environment for studying. Studying at home is not a good place to concentrate in class because most of the students are living with their family. They can be distracted by their family members especially from kids. In some cases, if their neighbor's house is under construction, it's really a bit problem.