IELTS Essay: Online Learning
Nowadays, distance-learning programs have gained in popularity, but some people argue that online courses can never be taken as good as those taken at a college or university in person.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The rise in popularity of online-learning software and applications has led many to argue they can be as effective as real-life lessons taken at university. In my opinion, though these lessons are more efficient in particular university situations, their overall efficacy is far lower than learning in person.
Proponents of online study point out how increased flexibility leads to greater efficiency. When students study in person, they must expend time traveling to and from class and waiting before and after the lesson. In the aggregate, this constitutes significant time lost. This time could be redirected into more studying or other tasks. For instance, a student studying online could finish assignments up until the minute class begins and quickly begin their homework after the lesson. However, the efficiency gained is largely hypothetical as most students are likely to become distracted during online lessons and waste much of the time saved online.
Moreover, in-person lessons are far more engaging than online ones. This was clearly evidenced during the recent Covid-19 pandemic when many schools, including universities, transitioned to online learning for a period of time. The results were that students were generally less engaged in lessons and their overall productivity and learning suffered. This counterintuitive loss of productivity can be explained not only by the potential distractions students are vulnerable to online but also by the lack of connection between learners and teachers. In a classroom setting, students personally interact with their professors and other students, guaranteeing a high level of engagement and memorability.
In conclusion, though there are reasons to argue for the potential time saved through online lessons, they are simply far less effective than real world classes. Online lessons should remain a niche element of a university education.
Analysis
1. The rise in popularity of online-learning software and applications has led many to argue they can be as effective as real-life lessons taken at university. 2. In my opinion, though these lessons are more efficient in particular university situations, their overall efficacy is far lower than learning in person.
- Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
- Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions here.
1. Proponents of online study point out how increased flexibility leads to greater efficiency. 2. When students study in person, they must expend time traveling to and from class and waiting before and after the lesson. 3. In the aggregate, this constitutes significant time lost. This time could be redirected into more studying or other tasks. 4. For instance, a student studying online could finish assignments up until the minute class begins and quickly begin their homework after the lesson. 5. However, the efficiency gained is largely hypothetical as most students are likely to become distracted during online lessons and waste much of the time saved online.
- Write a topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
- Explain your main idea.
- Develop it with specific or hypothetical examples.
- Keep developing it fully.
- You might add a counterpoint here.
1. Moreover, in-person lessons are far more engaging than online ones. 2. This was clearly evidenced during the recent Covid-19 pandemic when many schools, including universities, transitioned to online learning for a period of time. 3. The results were that students were generally less engaged in lessons and their overall productivity and learning suffered. 4. This counterintuitive loss of productivity can be explained not only by the potential distractions students are vulnerable to online but also by the lack of connection between learners and teachers. 5. In a classroom setting, students personally interact with their professors and other students, guaranteeing a high level of engagement and memorability.
- Write a new topic sentence with a new main idea at the end.
- Explain your new main idea.
- Include specific details and examples.
- Add as much information as you can and make sure it links logically.
- Continue your development.
1. In conclusion, though there are reasons to argue for the potential time saved through online lessons, they are simply far less effective than real world classes. 2. Online lessons should remain a niche element of a university education.
- Summarise your main ideas.
- Include a final thought. Read more about conclusions here.
Vocabulary
The rise in popularity of online-learning software and applications has led many to argue they can be as effective as real-life lessons taken at university. In my opinion, though these lessons are more efficient in particular university situations, their overall efficacy is far lower than learning in person.
Proponents of online study point out how increased flexibility leads to greater efficiency. When students study in person, they must expend time traveling to and from class and waiting before and after the lesson. In the aggregate, this constitutes significant time lost. This time could be redirected into more studying or other tasks. For instance, a student studying online could finish assignments up until the minute class begins and quickly begin their homework after the lesson. However, the efficiency gained is largely hypothetical as most students are likely to become distracted during online lessons and waste much of the time saved online.
Moreover, in-person lessons are far more engaging than online ones. This was clearly evidenced during the recent Covid-19 pandemic when many schools, including universities, transitioned to online learning for a period of time. The results were that students were generally less engaged in lessons and their overall productivity and learning suffered. This counterintuitive loss of productivity can be explained not only by the potential distractions students are vulnerable to online but also by the lack of connection between learners and teachers. In a classroom setting, students personally interact with their professors and other students, guaranteeing a high level of engagement and memorability.
In conclusion, though there are reasons to argue for the potential time saved through online lessons, they are simply far less effective than real world classes. Online lessons should remain a niche element of a university education.
Answers
The rise in popularity of online-learning software and applications using apps like Zoom more often
argue point out
as effective as real-life lessons taken at university just as good as the classes in college
efficient saving time and money
particular university situations some cases
overall efficacy is far lower than learning in person generally worse than learning in real life
Proponents of online study point out how increased flexibility leads to greater efficiency supporters of remote learning argue it is more convenient and saves time and energy
expend time traveling to and from waste time commuting
waiting before and after the lesson hanging out before and after classes
In the aggregate combined
constitutes significant time lost combines all the time not used
redirected put in a different direction
tasks assignments
finish assignments up until the minute class begins do work right until class starts
quickly begin their homework after the lesson do homework as soon as class ends
gained what you get
largely hypothetical just imaginary
distracted during online lessons not paying attention during classes online
waste much of the time saved online not productively use your time
in-person lessons studying in real life
This was clearly evidenced during the recent Covid-19 pandemic when clearest example of this was during the Coronavirus pandemic
transitioned to moved to
for a period of time over some time
results consequences
generally less engaged in overall not as interested in
overall productivity and learning suffered general efficiency and learning got worse
counterintuitive not what you would assume, not logical
can be explained not only by the potential distractions students are vulnerable to online but also by there’s an explanation that students might be wasting time online and not paying attention
lack of connection between not much link to
In a classroom setting in classes
personally interact with in person communicate with
guaranteeing safeguarding
high level of engagement and memorability makes it more interesting and easy to remember
argue for the potential time saved through point out it saves time
far less effective than real world classes much less valuable than in-person lessons
remain a niche element keep it a small part of the course
a university education learning at college
Pronunciation
Practice saying the vocabulary below and use this tip about Google voice search:
ðə raɪz ɪn ˌpɒpjʊˈlærɪti ɒv ˈɒnˌlaɪn-ˈlɜːnɪŋ ˈsɒftweər ænd ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)nz
ˈɑːgjuː
æz ɪˈfɛktɪv æz rɪəl-laɪf ˈlɛsnz ˈteɪkən æt ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsɪti
ɪˈfɪʃənt
pəˈtɪkjʊlə ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsɪti ˌsɪtjʊˈeɪʃənz
ˈəʊvərɔːl ˈɛfɪkəsi ɪz fɑː ˈləʊə ðæn ˈlɜːnɪŋ ɪn ˈpɜːsn
prəˈpəʊnənts ɒv ˈɒnˌlaɪn ˈstʌdi pɔɪnt aʊt haʊ ɪnˈkriːst ˌflɛksɪˈbɪlɪti liːdz tuː ˈgreɪtər ɪˈfɪʃənsi
ɪksˈpɛnd taɪm ˈtrævlɪŋ tuː ænd frɒm
ˈweɪtɪŋ bɪˈfɔːr ænd ˈɑːftə ðə ˈlɛsn
ɪn ði ˈægrɪgɪt
ˈkɒnstɪtjuːts sɪgˈnɪfɪkənt taɪm lɒst
ˌriːdɪˈrɛktɪd
tɑːsks
ˈfɪnɪʃ əˈsaɪnmənts ʌp ənˈtɪl ðə ˈmɪnɪt klɑːs bɪˈgɪnz
ˈkwɪkli bɪˈgɪn ðeə ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk ˈɑːftə ðə ˈlɛsn
geɪnd
ˈlɑːʤli ˌhaɪpəʊˈθɛtɪkəl
dɪsˈtræktɪd ˈdjʊərɪŋ ˈɒnˌlaɪn ˈlɛsnz
weɪst mʌʧ ɒv ðə taɪm seɪvd ˈɒnˌlaɪn
ɪn-ˈpɜːsn ˈlɛsnz
ðɪs wɒz ˈklɪəli ˈɛvɪdənst ˈdjʊərɪŋ ðə ˈriːsnt ˈkəʊvɪd–naɪnti:n pænˈdɛmɪk wɛn
trænˈzɪʃ(ə)nd tuː
fɔːr ə ˈpɪərɪəd ɒv taɪm
rɪˈzʌlts
ˈʤɛnərəli lɛs ɪnˈgeɪʤd ɪn
ˈəʊvərɔːl ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvɪti ænd ˈlɜːnɪŋ ˈsʌfəd
ˈkaʊntər ɪnˈtju(ː)ɪtɪv
kæn biː ɪksˈpleɪnd nɒt ˈəʊnli baɪ ðə pəʊˈtɛnʃəl dɪsˈtrækʃənz ˈstjuːdənts ɑː ˈvʌlnərəbl tuː ˈɒnˌlaɪn bʌt ˈɔːlsəʊ baɪ
læk ɒv kəˈnɛkʃən bɪˈtwiːn
ɪn ə ˈklɑːsrʊm ˈsɛtɪŋ
ˈpɜːsnəli ˌɪntərˈækt wɪð
ˌgærənˈtiːɪŋ
haɪ ˈlɛvl ɒv ɪnˈgeɪʤmənt ænd ˌmɛmərəˈbɪlɪti
ˈɑːgjuː fɔː ðə pəʊˈtɛnʃəl taɪm seɪvd θruː
fɑː lɛs ɪˈfɛktɪv ðæn rɪəl wɜːld ˈklɑːsɪz
rɪˈmeɪn ə niːʃ ˈɛlɪmənt
ə ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsɪti ˌɛdju(ː)ˈkeɪʃən
Vocabulary Practice
T___________________________________________________s has led many to a________e they can be a___________________________________________________y. In my opinion, though these lessons are more e____________t in p_________________________________s, their o_________________________________n.
P______________________________________________________________________________y. When students study in person, they must e__________________________m class and w_______________________________n. I_______________e, this c__________________________________t. This time could be r__________d into more studying or other t_____s. For instance, a student studying online could f________________________________________s and q_______________________________________________________n. However, the efficiency g________d is l__________________l as most students are likely to become d_______________________________s and w____________________________________e.
Moreover, i_____________s are far more engaging than online ones. T__________________________________________________________________n many schools, including universities, t___________________o online learning f_____________________e. The r________s were that students were g_____________________n lessons and their o_____________________________________d. This c_________________e loss of productivity c______________________________________________________________________________________y the l__________________________n learners and teachers. I_________________________g, students p__________________________h their professors and other students, g__________________________________________________________y.
In conclusion, though there are reasons to a_________________________________________h online lessons, they are simply f___________________________________________s. Online lessons should r________________________t of a_________________________n.
Listening Practice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxBDCefZi_8
Reading Practice
Speaking Practice
School
- Did you like your school when you were a child?
- What did you learn about?
- Did you have a favorite teacher?
- Are there many rules in schools in your country?
Writing Practice
Some today argue that schools are no longer necessary because children can learn so much from the internet and be educated at home.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
https://howtodoielts.com/ielts-writing-task-2-sample-answer-essay-internet-schools/
Good lessons. Waiting the next ones…
Thanks – coming soon Yusuf!
Nice
Thanks!
Yes, it is important to learn and practice what we are taught
Keep it up, Ada!
What about this version…
With progress made in the field of technology, taking courses on the world wide web has become more popular. However, it is argued that this novel method can not replace traditional learning in real life. This essay will support this statement because of the potential possibility of focus and discussion during college.
To begin with, in college students are likely to be more focused on the subject compared with taking it online. Behind a computer desk, it is much easier to be distracted and to browse the internet to buy a pair of new shoes or to check social media. A recent Dutch study found that students who took the same curriculum online had a lower degree than those who followed the subject in the university. A possible explanation was that these pupils did not pay enough attention during the online course.
Another factor that should be taken into consideration is the opportunity for discussion during a real-life college. In such a setting many pupils are present which gives them the possibility to discuss the subject, and this opportunity is most of the time insufficiently achievable or even not possible during an online course. In my experience, not only listening and reading are required to understand a lesson, but also the discussions between students are mandatory for a better understanding of this. In effect, the possible lack of vividly talking about something could result in a poor understanding of it.
It is my conviction that new technological ways to learn something can not replace the traditional, real-life methods of learning, because of the potential lack of focus and discussion during an online session.
Some good vocabulary, Ivan – but there is some reptetition and mis-use of certain words.
Keep it up, Ivan!
wow, sounds like Band 10 or above, Ivan )))
I found technical mistake of yours. You can fix it if you want.
The rise in popularity of online-learning software and applications has led many to argue they can NOT be as effective as real-life lessons taken at university. In my opinion, though these lessons are more efficient in particular university situations, their overall efficacy is far lower than learning in person.
Thanks but it is correct the way it is, Aziz!