Negative Effects of Online Classes

 

            Online schooling or online classes

    have much more negative 

    effects.

On December 31st, COVID- 19 has been a concern ever since the news spread globally. The news said that students have a 2 weeks break because of the sudden flare up of the virus and to let them handle the crisis, yet it was more than what they’ve said. After hearing the news that there will be a global pandemic, people start losing their jobs, markets getting out of stocks, and people got greedy. Ever since that day, the world hasn't been the same. When school’s about to begin, the method of online learning was a great help for students to continue their studies. It has been like this for two whole years. From two weeks to two years. Online classes have been helpful, nevertheless there are a bunch of negative effects on students to their educational learning. Moving on, in this day and age, numerous students still are in online classes. In this way of learning it will never be the same as face- to- face classes, where students and teachers face each other. The fact that technology is swiftly advancing it is true that it will be helpful but not all the time. Technology has some negative impact in our learning process. 

Online learning started in the midst of a pandemic. Though I have to say online classes are somewhat handy; such as this it is important for the sake of the students. After two years of being in online class, I’ve come to realize its disadvantages. Technologies are not always efficient.Nothing disrupts an online lesson more than audio, video, or connection issues.  Many times in the past, students were required to download and/or install cumbersome apps or technology that would deliver inconsistent performances. As someone like me that is not always techy, I find myself struggling sometimes when using technology and some other softwares that I’m not familiar with. 

 A major thing that has changed is the way students are being taught. It is difficult for students to grasp concepts of being taught. Unlike face- to- face classes, it is like a different world in online class. The learning environment has made it difficult for students to be able to connect with their teachers. When working online it is much harder to show your teachers exactly what you are struggling to learn.

Online Learning can cause social isolation, and can cause students to not develop needed communication skills. A significant increase in the time spent in front of a computer screen during online education can also contribute to these feelings of loneliness and undermine students' mental and physical health. Teens tend to feel lonely, unmotivated, or discouraged without regular social interaction. Numerous studies have shown social isolation can cause higher rates of negative outcomes for the mental and physical health of individuals.

There are advantages and disadvantages of online learning for higher education. But as technological capabilities have reached new heights and many of the major concerns of students taking online classes have been addressed, the disadvantages of online learning are beginning to drown out the advantages.

 

While technology has become increasingly more popular in classrooms, there is a concern that students are relying too heavily on technology.