DISCUSSION 1- PHYSICAL VS VIRTUAL EDUCATION

In today’s world, Education plays a very significant role in everyone’s life. From basic calculations till undertaking huge projects of designing buildings, education is must and has a very important position which cannot be replaced. But at present, Coronavirus has gripped the entire world. Education is one sector that is incurring massive losses and has been intensely impacted.

My today’s discussion is concerned with the 2 forms of education- Physical and Virtual. So why getting late, let’s begin…..

Students have always preferred physical classes over virtual classes. One of the major reasons being- studies turn out to be all the more stimulating and engaging. There are well planned lectures with interesting and provocative activities that boosts the concentration of students. On the other hand, virtual classes can become really irritating and boring at times. You just have to sit at one place and keep gazing at the screen kept in front of you. There are absolutely no thought-provoking or exuberant activities that can be conducted during virtual classes.

Secondly, in classroom learning, students get to clarify their doubts face-to-face with the teacher. This interaction enables the students to comprehend their doubts effectively. Whereas, in virtual classes children do not get the benefit of clarifying their doubts with the teacher efficiently.

Schools contribute in the overall development of a student- in fields of academics as well as sports. Children get the exposure of participating in various pursuits and competently work on improving their weaker sections. They can procure the platform for showcasing their talents, go for various trips and enrol themselves in several clubs. But, in virtual schooling, students lack behind on this major factor. They do not get the experience of outing with their friends and registering in different clubs. This affects their overall development and progress.

Physical classes do not give us a comfortable environment wherein we can laze around easily, keeping snacking along with studying etc… instead, they prepare us for the future to face challenges in the outer world courageously. It does not offer us a luxurious and lavish atmosphere unlike Virtual classes. Virtual classes cannot prepare any student to overcome all their hardships in life without losing faith in them. Hence, moral values can only be inculcated by students at schools.

Virtual classes can be too expensive for parents of less fortunate children. Virtual classes require an excellent Wi-Fi connection speed along with a good electronic device. These needs cannot be afforded and fulfilled by each parent. What should children of such parents do? Do they have to sit at home idly and not get educated? Hence, physical schooling is more appreciated than virtual schooling. Also, due to a drastic increase in the on-screen time of children due this new form of teaching, stress-levels on eyes has intensified. Due to this, many students’ eye sight is getting hampered.

As a coin has two different sides, even physical classes have some disadvantages and virtual classes can prove to be beneficial.

When you are a part of Virtual classes, you tend to become independent in terms of doing your own work. You realise the actual importance of studying and will not let your parents involve while you study. You will want to devout your full concentration on mastering concepts and lessons. But, in physical classes, students prefer to gain their parents and teachers attention. They don’t have the will to study independently and with their full attention and deliberation.

During virtual classes, decorum is maintained by the teachers. They are stricter and keep the children on their toes. It is very difficult to manage an entire class of students physically. Maintaining the decorum of an entire class of students and keeping them in discipline is really challenging for a teacher.

Lastly, when studying at home virtually, there is a saving of the travel time. Time is a very precious gift given to us by god. Students can utilise that time prolifically, whereas, in physical classes, travel time cannot be avoided, compromising on some productivity.

The conclusion which we can draw from this discussion is, Physical schooling has evidently been a more preferable, desirable and eminent option of schooling. Yet, Virtual classes are also getting enhanced by schools so that the same liveliness can be exhibited by the children virtually.

Hence, both kinds of schooling have their pros and cons, but the one which prevails in each student’s heart is Physical schooling. The reason is, ‘’What is the fun of attending a class, where the teacher is not the victim of our plan, where we cannot talk and team up with our friends, where studies are not enjoyable and fascinating…. Because the real fun lies when we are together and wish for the best of our extended family- Our Beloved School’’