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5 Reasons An Online School Is Better Than A Traditional School

9/2/2021

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In most cases, online education is indeed equivalent to traditional teaching modes. Studies have also supported this notion in view of the different significant advantages that online education offers as compared to a traditional classroom experience. The following article covers the different aspects of an online school which will include the benefits that online homeschoolers stand to gain.
Not Restricted by Geography

Technological advances have made education much more accessible than ever before. With just a tech device and Internet access, anyone can navigate through the educational realm regardless of their location. Students will have access to quality education resources and tools that meet high educational standards. Regardless of the level of education, students can easily get quality education at the comfort of their own space.

Engaging Online Environment

Researchers have dived into the efficacy of online learning which they compared against the traditional mode of teaching. To date, the results that they derived from are promising. Studies involved two different students who were given the same set of instructions with one student receiving it through an online platform whilst the other received it in a traditional classroom setting. The online student showed more interest in class participation and the interaction between the online student and the educator was also much higher in quality. This was due to the lower pressure experienced by the online student who also felt less intimidated. This shows that today’s tech-savvy students stand to benefit from online education as they can take advantage of tech advances like videos, animations, and more.

Frequent and Prompt Feedback

Online learners actually interact with their lecturers more as compared to students taught in a traditional classroom setting. This is due to the fact that online students are required to complete online assessments of their professors for regular feedback that can be used to improve the online teaching environment. This is to reduce any learning gaps which can be identified and addressed almost immediately. This allows online students to learn better without having to struggle or slip through the cracks.

Less Expensive Education Alternative

Online education can be a much more cost-effective schedule as students get to save on accommodation and transportation. There are at least some savings that online students can expect each academic year. This means that online students will be left with a smaller student loan upon graduation.

Control of Schedule

Online students are given full control over their curriculum schedule so they can virtually remove any absenteeism that may affect their academic progress. Should they have extracurricular activities on any particular day or perhaps they are down with a sickness, they can simply make up for the lost hours during the evening or over the weekends. This allows students to have a steady school-life balance without being deprived of quality education.
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These factors show how beneficial online education can truly be which can be fully taken advantage of by today’s tech-conscious generation. Online students can juggle between self-development and education without being overwhelmed by the different concurrent activities.
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10/12/2022 02:49:41 pm

Thanks for mentioning that with online school, kids frequently show more interest in class. My son hates going to public school because of his physical challenges. I hope that I can find a good online high school for him to attend in the Spring.

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