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Nature of online learning

Online learning is one of the treading teaching platforms in the world. The introduction

of online writing is mainly brought about by the inability to access the study areas. The ongoing

pandemic has encouraged most of the students across the world to shift to the online class.

Besides, having several advantages, online class teaching has got a big impact on the life of the

students. The student has got several difficulties in attending their online classes due to several

reasons internationally. The online class needs a lot of demands as far as technology is concerned

(Shcherbakova, 2020). The financial ability of the students is different internationally. Some of

the students are not in the position to access the learning equipment like computers, laptops, and

smartphones, making online learning to be a problem.

Technology is also poor in several parts of the world. The issue of technology makes it

very difficult for the student to have their classes due to poor connectivity. The interaction

between the parties involves will also be a problem since there is no direct contact between the

teacher and the students. The article will bring out the reasons why online learning is

discouraged by many students. Besides, many of the students are boycotting the online class

because of different reasons.

Experience from the group members

Even though online learning has made us continue with our class, but most of my group

members do not like it. My group members claim that online class are meant for the students in a

different caliber. Most of the claims that they can not attend the classes due to several reasons

and as affected their performance in one way or another.

Most of the group member claims that he can not attend online class because they lack the

apparatus for the online classes. They come from humble families were accessing the laptops and

computes for the online class is a big problem. Besides, online classes require one to access the

internet every time they can not afford it. The families spend one dollar in a day that makes it

difficult to buy the required apparatus for the online class. The pandemic has also lowered their

income rate since most guardians and students have lost their job.

Students claim that due to pandemic, they have relocated to the upcountry where the

connectivity rate is low. The low connectivity brings a big problem to the students when they are

attending the classes. Some students can not even log in on time just because of the low

connectivity rate. Besides, the problem has made them lose marks in class since their response is

very poor. The situations make the whole e-learning environment to be very unsuitable for the

educations.

The highest percentage of the group member supports that in online learning, there is no making

of a friend, yet it is one way of learning easily. Making friends with classmate become very

difficult in online learning.

The similarities and difference among the group members

All the group member is online learning as a huge problem which should be dealt with most

efficiently. Every group member has got a problem concerning the issue. The larger percentage

claims that they lack the apparatus, which will aid them in exercising the online classes. The lack

of the apparatus is mainly due to financial issues in their families. Online classes require one to

have the money to buy bundles or have a point of Wi-Fi, which is a problem. The online research

makes online learning to be expensive for the students.

Some of the group members claim that the environment is not favoring their studies. Mostly

during the pandemic, the class is mainly done at home where there is a lot of destructions, most

so from younger sibling and house chores. The destructions make the executing of the duties

becomes a problem and leads to delay in submission of the classwork. All the group members

agree that online learning discourages interaction between classmates. Making friends is also

difficult among students who carry out the online class.

The difference among the group members comes in that; few members can be able to access the

apparatus. Still, they have a low connectivity rate leading to a poor e-learning environment.

Some have got a perfect connectivity rate, but accessing the apparatus is a problem. Only a few

of the group member is in the position to access the perfect internet and quality apparatus at the

same time. In conclusion, only a few of the group members can be able to conduct online

learning most efficiently and effectively.

Reasons for the difference in the group members experience

Most of the students have got different experiences since they differ in the reasons. For instance,

the student who lacks the apparatus for online learning is unable to access online learning. The

financial instability is the main Couse of online learning to be challenged by several students

internationally. Students who have got the connectivity problem is due to the poor network

within the area. Due to the poor connectivity in the various area makes e-learning environment to

be unfavorable for learning purposes.

Scale and significance of online learning.

The report by Edison University (2018) shows that most of the students depend on the high

education board money for most of their equipment. The money the student gets is not enough to
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purchase additional items like laptops and computers for online studies. The financial condition

of the students is wanting and discourages the use of the online class. The statistic shows that

30% of international students do not get access to money for surplus items.

A survey report by The University of Melbourne (2018) indicates that most university Students

in Australia depend on national higher education loans. Also, the report shows that

approximately 30% of the students earned less money than their personal. International students

are leading in number with 50%. Most of them can not budget for their surplus needs; for

example, laptops for them to access online learning.

A survey done by California University shows that most of the student internationally comes

from the area where the e-learning environment is poor. Even though most of the program is

done online, but several challenges as been proven. 40% of the international students are not in a

position to access the perfect e-learning environment. 20% of the students can not be able to

access the daily bundles needed for the online learning program.

Reason for online learning

The online learning is a major boost to the educational sector, mostly during the pandemic.

Online learning has enabled international learning to continue in various parts of the world. The

flexibility of online learning has enabled teachers and the students to set their own pace within

their schedule (Sadeghi, M., 2019). The slow learner can be able to achieve their goal by

graduating after the completion of their studies. On the other hand, the first leaners can be able to

graduate after the completion of their studies.

Online learning is a plus to the working people internationally. The working class can be able to

balance education with jobs other than going for the physical class. Have they work to meet

other expenses like house keep and the rest they can still better their studies to gain more

knowledge. Besides, the worker can be able to pay their school fee through their salaries. The

online studies can make the employed student get promotion in a very easy way. The promotion

will be as a result of newly acquired ideas and knowledge.

Online learning is cost-effective for several people across the globe. When online writing is

introduced, several cost will be reduced for the students. For example, a student will not incur

the transport cost since the learning is done online. The accommodation fee for the students who

study in far places will be reduced since they will be studying from home. The money saved fro

such expenses can be used in other fields. Under normal circumstances, the cost of online

learning is lower as compared to that of physical learning. The cost reduction makes it easy for

the learner to enroll and engage in the learning activity.

Online learning is a plus for both students and the institution. The institution is the position to

offer several programs at the same time (Sadeghi, 2019). Furthermore, the student is in the

position of pausing a wide range of the program. An online class can be easily be accessed by the

students from any part f the world. Easy accessibility makes the studies to become more

convenient to the student.

The online class can hold several students at the same time. Unlike physical leaning, where once

the maximum class is attained, then you can not enroll for the program (Poveda, Benosman, and

Teel, 2019). When the students register for a program, they will be able to get assistance at the

same time, saving on time and money. During this pandemic, the students can register for the

online cases and study from home to avoid contraction of the Covid-19 virus.
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Shcherbakova, D., 2020. Дистанционное обучение в период кризиса: возможности и

недостатки online-технологий (Distance Learning during the Crisis: Opportunities and

Disadvantages of Online Technologies). Available at SSRN 3584481.