Giving lectures in auditoriums to large numbers of students is an
old way of teaching. With the technology available today there is no
justification for it, and everything should be done online. To what extent do
you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion.
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Technology may have revolutionized the realm of
education, and many may be feeling that delivering of courses is now better
done online rather than through classroom sessions, I do not subscribe to this
notion, and consider classroom teaching can never be superseded.
Classes on internet seem to in vogue with those
who suggest that this new technique is helping save invaluable money –
otherwise spent on establishment of facilities with large classrooms and
providing ancillary support, like maintenance and administration. This has
allowed educational institutions to divert financial resources to focus on more
critical areas, such as improving the quality of the content to be delivered,
dedicating more money to explore better and better resources of education.
Moreover, not just the establishment cost,
online tutoring has also made it possible for the teachers to save money and
time wasted on travelling to and from schools and colleges. This has not only
helped the individuals but also the organizations who do not have give extra
money to faculty on account of travelling expenses, or providing them
conveyance. Individual faculty can also
now spend that extra time with the students
Having said that, classroom sessions are
virtually irreplaceable, for the benefits reaped in the classes are virtually
unmatched. While delivering lectures and
content to the students, the tutors are able to gauge the responses of
the learners and react accordingly. Similarly, pupils are also able to
comprehend better in a formal academic environment, in presence of teacher and
their classmates. This can help improve the academic outcomes
dramatically.
To conclude, it can be said that despite online
courses gaining colossal fan following, conventional classroom based sessions
are virtually irreplaceable. This traditional method equipped with its basic
yet comprehensive approach has always brought laurels for both learners and
teachers.
