Face-to-face Learning vs Online Study
What is online learning?
Online learning is learning over the internet. This could be various learning type such as a full degree program, self-study, or supplemental course. Most of the time, online learning is asynchronous, as students learn at different time and place and vice versa.
What is face-to-face learning?
It is a traditional learning method where teachers and students attend in-person session at the same time and place. The teachers lead the class and student, usually are passively learning.
Measuring Up: Online Learning vs Face-to-face
- Asynchronous learning (online learning) vs synchronous learning (face-to-face)
- Delivering knowledge (face-to-face) vs facilitating knowledge (online learning)
- Teacher (face-to-face) vs child-led advancement (online learning)
- Discipline and self-motivation (highly required for online learning because no-one is keeping on track of the students)
- Measuring performance (participation and class attendance is harder to measure in online environment)
Benefits of Face-to-face Learning
Through face-to-face session, teacher or instructors are better able to gauge interests and understanding of students. In addition, it is easier to create group excitement about a particular discussion or subject and it is also easier to hold students’ accountable.
6 Reasons Why Online Learning is More Effective
- Students learn more – full control over learning process. Able to work quickly through areas they understand and assess more on areas they do not.
- Higher retention rates – increase access and physical limitations are removed.
- Lower time investments – spending less time overall for learning session.
- Frequent assessment reduces distraction – classroom distractions such as students’ disruptive and many more are removed.
- It is the green way to study – uses 90% less energy and have 85% fewer carbon emissions as well cuts back on paper and electricity use.
