IELTS Essay: Online Learning
Vocabulary Answers
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
The rise in popularity of online-learning software and applications using apps like Zoom more often
argue point out
as effective as real-life lessons taken at university just as good as the classes in college
efficient saving time and money
particular university situations some cases
overall efficacy is far lower than learning in person generally worse than learning in real life
Proponents of online study point out how increased flexibility leads to greater efficiency supporters of remote learning argue it is more convenient and saves time and energy
expend time traveling to and from waste time commuting
waiting before and after the lesson hanging out before and after classes
In the aggregate combined
constitutes significant time lost combines all the time not used
redirected put in a different direction
tasks assignments
finish assignments up until the minute class begins do work right until class starts
quickly begin their homework after the lesson do homework as soon as class ends
gained what you get
largely hypothetical just imaginary
distracted during online lessons not paying attention during classes online
waste much of the time saved online not productively use your time
in-person lessons studying in real life
This was clearly evidenced during the recent Covid-19 pandemic when clearest example of this was during the Coronavirus pandemic
transitioned to moved to
for a period of time over some time
results consequences
generally less engaged in overall not as interested in
overall productivity and learning suffered general efficiency and learning got worse
counterintuitive not what you would assume, not logical
can be explained not only by the potential distractions students are vulnerable to online but also by there’s an explanation that students might be wasting time online and not paying attention
lack of connection between not much link to
In a classroom setting in classes
personally interact with in person communicate with
guaranteeing safeguarding
high level of engagement and memorability makes it more interesting and easy to remember
argue for the potential time saved through point out it saves time
far less effective than real world classes much less valuable than in-person lessons
remain a niche element keep it a small part of the course
a university education learning at college