Things Parents Love And Hate About Virtual Learning Experienc

Nearly a year has gone by since schools and colleges worldwide closed their doors to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Students are made to sit back at home and switch to the "new normal" – online learning, for an unknown duration. This transition from a "brick and mortar" classroom to online learning seems to be the only and most effective education alternative to help kids continue learning from a place of their comfort. However, homeschooling seems like a learning holiday, the most extended holiday in history.  

Needless to say, the e-learning marketplace has grown enormously in the past year. However, most parents did not accept it with all their hearts. Some parents love online learning, while some hate it. Most parents think remote learning is suitable for matured students, self-disciplined and motivated, but not for those dependent on others for support or are new to learning. 

This rapid change towards virtual learning was the need of the moment to help children continue their learning, but is it admirable? Let us check out what do parent have to say.

What Parents Love

• Many parents see virtual schools as a silver bullet. These schools are great for instantly expanding the range of school district courses, including language classes and other extra-curricular classes. 

• For many parents, online education is a good means of solving student problems. Students with time, social or school difficulties no longer need to seek a parent or guardian's assistance. 

•  Other best things that parents appreciate- customized learning. They believe that students can learn at their own pace in online learning, so struggling to keep a gifted student engaged or struggling up to speed is solved. 

• Some parents like the level of convenience offered through e-learning. They find that online learning saves them much time and concentrates on other productive activities. 

• Next, good thing that sometimes parents do not need to drive their child to online courses after school. The convenience provided allows parents to be carefree and t at the same time gives the necessary personalized guidance. 

• Another feature most valued in online education is flexibility. Since everything is available online, students accessing study materials and learning new things have become very convenient. And, also have the preference to choose the time to learn according to their suitability. Besides, online learning allows slow learners to take time to grasp the concept. They are allowed to learn at their own pace. 

• Parents also love the fact that online learning allows them to teach and support their children at any time and anywhere. They no longer have to rely on professors to take a lesson. 

• Parents are relieved of paying extra money for their children in travel school and other additional stationery expenses, the tuition since online learning has emerged. E-learning programs are cheaper than offline coaching courses. Everything is available online at no cost, from online classes to improving online textbooks' knowledge and skills. 

What Parents Hate

• While there are many online tools for parents to monitor their progress, parents are concerned that children may not get the same triggers in class. This may be a reason for students to slip behind. 

• For kids who love to engage in sports, meetings, clubs and the social world of school, the virtual school can be isolating. They are cut off from social interaction. It has the potential to affect their mental health. 

• Not all students love school. They look for more spare time, and they end up getting much amount to too much freedom in online schooling. 

• Virtual tuition can provide the perfect recipe for the student's failure more interested in the advanced party than the advanced placement classes. 

• Since then, there is no evidence that virtual schools provide an education comparable to traditional school. Parents are sceptic about the overall performance of the school. 

• Many parents report that they have a terrible Internet connection; they indeed hate it. For instance, Byers, parent to child, in an interview, says, "I feel like we should be doing more. "But I just do not have that bandwidth," Byers said. "The fact that I am having trouble dealing with this is rather pitiful." 

• She adds that her' work demeanour' is very different from her 'kid demeanour, she uses to have that 20-minute commute to switch or decompress, and now it is a flight of stairs, and she needs to be on. That is hard. 

As a parent, what would you say? What do you love and hate about virtual learning? Please share your perspective. 

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Author: Saniya Khan

I am Saniya Khan, Copy-Editor at EdTechReview - India’s leading edtech media. As a part of the group, my aim is to spread awareness on the growing edtech market by guiding all educational stakeholders on latest and quality news, information and resources. A voraciously curious writer with a dedication to excellence creates interesting yet informational pieces, playing with words since 2016.