In light of the recent technological advancements being made it is very likely that the trend of attending schools will soon come to an end. Students today at a young age are filled with enough information as compared to a 15 year old teenager in the 90s who might be struggling with completing their assignments or probably getting to school on time to avoid deduction of marks.
Students today are more tempted towards the magnificent glory of the latest technology which provides them with all the rudimentary necessities to complete their education and to avail the same benefits as to going to school physically. This not only saves time but also retains energy of going to institutes in this scorching heat. Let’s be honest, who does not wants to stay in the comfort and ease of their rooms and study?
It also gives students the opportunity to plan study time around the rest of their day, instead of the other way around. Students can study and work at their convenience. Course material is always accessible online, making special library trips unnecessary. This helps students balance work and family commitments with their education. From traditional four-year universities to completely online career colleges, higher education today offers a variety of options for students. This means that no matter what students study, from nursing to neuroscience, they can find the courses or programs they need online. Students can also earn every academic degree online, from a career certificate to a doctorate.
The fact that online programs are cheaper when compared to the ones held in a traditional campus setting is enough to convince you to consider them. The average tuition for online courses depends on multiple factors, so it varies from one program to another. If, for example, you want to enroll in the Big Data Specialization program provided by University California, San Diego through Coursera, you’ll pay $399. You also have an option to pay $49 per course.
So, will going to schools really become a history? MAYBE, MAYBE NOT. With the recent developments it will definitely take time for the society to evolve and for people to accept it. However, apart from all the social benefits of not going to school it is very important to keep in mind the drawbacks as well.
Not only the social life of a student will get affected but the confidence level of a student who is an introvert will definitely deteriorate further. Online courses usually have deadlines for assignments, tests, commenting on lectures, etc. That’s not the problem. The problem is the time management and organization skills necessary to stay on top of your work, allot an appropriate amount of time to complete each task and balance your coursework against other priorities in your life. If you tend toward procrastination, then you might need to strengthen your skill set before choosing an online course or program. Cases of individuals having graduated from online schools only to realize that they are not accredited are not rare. There are lots of scams online which pretend to be offering courses, yet they are not licensed. This is why even in job interviews they scrutinize online degrees and the institutions where they come from more strictly before you are considered for a position.
Making online friends is easy but is it good for the long term run? Staying at home definitely is very relaxing but is it exemplary for our health to stay in bed for 24/7? Not facing people everyday is what everyone desires but is this who you really want to become?
Apart from the benefits of online education do you really want to gravitate towards not going to school physically.