After the global pandemic started schools and universities were forced to switch to online learning. At that time it wasn’t certain if it would be better than lessons on campus, or even viable at all. However after 1.5 year seeing this in action, we can analyse if it was worth it.

While there are undoubtedly many advantages of this method of learning, such as easy access to all the materials from lessons, or availability to record them, so students can revisit them later if they missed something, or even the whole lesson. Nonetheless there are many more points against it. The interaction between students and lecturer is worse, there is nothing encouraging to learning, so without self-motivating it’s harder to take something from lessons. Furthermore, it makes cheating more appealing and easier.
There are also other aspects, other than efficiency of learning, that are damaged by online teaching. Students are forced to spend way more time in front of computer, and that may result in backache, bad eyesight and neck problems. Not only that, but without the need for going to campus, students go out less, and don’t socialize, as they would with learning in school.
In summary, online learning has some pros, mainly for availability and convenience, however in my opinion they don’t make up for cons, which affect students’ mental and physical health, and learning experience.
Article about online learning: https://www.educations.com/study-guides/study-online/#support
Sources: Personal experience
I fully agree with your remarks. Just by looking on myself, I was easily distracted during online lectures or lessons so I payed way less attention. The worst thing about online learning is the social aspect. Lack of communication with peers really makes your mental health worse.
I fully agree, I really like online classes, they are comfortable, I do not spend time traveling, can wear my pyjamas all day, but for me the worst aspect of online classes is that it is not possible to participate in the life of the university.
I am not a big advocate for online learning. It is easy and easily accessible however its not the best. Its so easy to get distracted during classes and losing your social touch happens.
I really enjoy online learning, in my opinion it is the easiest way to get knowledge. you dont need to spend your time for reaching the university you can just relax and have lesson at hoem