Going to school is no longer necessary
Going to school is no longer necessary. Discuss.
In this highly information-oriented society, many people have gained access to education through Internet. Thus some people argue that schools are not needed and students can just study at home using the Internet. As far as I am concerned, despite all the advantages of online learning, schools are always indispensable. On the one hand, online learning is a positive development. It has to be admitted that it is both convenient and economical for children to learn on the Web. They can take free courses on the Internet without leaving their homes and can stop at any time they want. Nevertheless, since we are able to get education and entertain ourselves at home, the line between study and play can be very thin. While learning at home via Internet helps students see education from a different perspective, I doubt whether the efficiency of learning can be ensured. On the other hand, schools have their unique and irreplaceable functions including ensuring better learning efficiency. For example under the supervisory of the teachers, students are more likely to master learning materials. Their progress can to only be monitored at school but teachers can also work to improve any weakness in the process. Furthermore, a school is not only a place for students to study, but also a place where they can meet people and make relationships. Socializing at school can be as important as studying for it gives them an idea of how a society functions. To sum up, I think that students should choose on their own how and where they want to study. However, both, traditional schools and online learning have their unique characteristics and cannot be replaced by each other.
In this highly information-oriented society, many people have gained access to education through Internet. Thus some people argue that schools are not needed and students can just study at home using the Internet. As far as I am concerned, despite all the advantages of online learning, schools are always indispensable. On the one hand, online learning is a positive development. It has to be admitted that it is both convenient and economical for children to learn on the Web. They can take free courses on the Internet without leaving their homes and can stop at any time they want. Nevertheless, since we are able to get education and entertain ourselves at home, the line between study and play can be very thin. While learning at home via Internet helps students see education from a different perspective, I doubt whether the efficiency of learning can be ensured. On the other hand, schools have their unique and irreplaceable functions including ensuring better learning efficiency. For example under the supervisory of the teachers, students are more likely to master learning materials. Their progress can to only be monitored at school but teachers can also work to improve any weakness in the process. Furthermore, a school is not only a place for students to study, but also a place where they can meet people and make relationships. Socializing at school can be as important as studying for it gives them an idea of how a society functions. To sum up, I think that students should choose on their own how and where they want to study. However, both, traditional schools and online learning have their unique characteristics and cannot be replaced by each other.