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location of choice, there are fewer chances of students connection for students or teachers, there can be a
missing out on lessons. lack of continuity in learning for the child. This is
detrimental to the education process.
5. Suits a Variety of Learning Styles
Every student has a different learning journey and 3. Sense of Isolation
a different learning style. Some students are visual Students can learn a lot from being in the company
learners, while of their peers.
some students However, in
prefer to learn an online
through audio. class, there are
Similarly, some minimal physical
students thrive inter actions
in the classroom, between students
and other and teachers.
students are solo This often results
learners who in a sense of
get distracted by isolation for the
large groups. students. In this
Disadvantages situation, it is
imperative that
1. Inability to Focus the school allows
On Screen for other forms of
F or man y communication
students, one between the
of the biggest students, peers,
challenges of and teachers. This can include online messages,
online learning is the struggle with focusing on the emails and video conferencing that will allow for face-
screen for long periods of time. With online learning, to-face interaction and reduce the sense of isolation.
there is also a greater chance for students to be easily
4. Manage Screen Time
distracted by social media or other sites. Therefore, it is
Many parents are concerned about the health hazards
imperative for the teachers to keep their online classes
of having their children spend so many hours staring
crisp, engaging, and interactive to help students stay
at a screen. This increase in screen time is one of
focused on the lesson.
the biggest concerns and disadvantages of online
2. Technology Issues learning.
Another key challenge of online classes is internet
connectivity. While internet penetration has grown Prachi Srivastav
in leaps and bounds over the past few years, in smaller Class XI
cities and towns, a consistent connection with decent Section : Commerce
speed is a problem. Without a consistent internet

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