Essay

Despite many people believing that face to face lessons are most beneficial, online
learning can provide a much more effective learning experience for some people
because it provides a more equal platform for discussion. In the classroom, it is
impossible for all students to offer opinions at the same time, which means, it is the
confident, quick thinking students who are able to talk and present their ideas. While
they benefit from being able to receive immediate feedback from the teacher on these
comments, not everyone is so lucky. Online learning allows some students to take their
time to think about the topic and contribute to the discussion.
In addition to this, learners are much more able to take control of their own learning.
They can decide when to learn, where to learn and how to learn. This is beneficial
because every person learns differently and not all of us can learn in a specific place at
a specific time of the day. Learners can plan their own timetable and work on particular
areas in the way that helps them. They can also do other activities such as a part time
job or voluntary work and still continue to study. It is this flexibility which can allow
learners to learn effectively.