Recently there’s been an increase of online classes being taken but are they as great as they seem? Online classes are very flexible, because you can choose them to suit your needs, you can comfortably stay home or take them from anywhere in the world as long as you have internet access. I love not having to wake up extra early to commute to class especially in the wintertime. Online classes are also very accessible, now they have online classes for practically every general class. Overall, they are very convenient if you can’t have set times to do online class meetings there are always self-paced classes where you learn at your own pace taking the time you need to do your assignments.
Online classes can be very convenient, yet sometimes all this convenience can end up as a negative thing. Maintaining strict self-discipline to keep yourself on track is a must, especially for self-paced classes, and that can be quite hard especially if you’re lounging around in your comfy pajamas and taking your classes from the couch. There are always distractions around you, maybe your pets, siblings, or your phone… especially your phone. It can be very easy to get distracted on it. Also, the Internet connection isn’t always reliable, and if you tend to wait until last minute to do your assignments like I do you can only hope your internet won’t act up at everyone’s favorite time of 11:59 pm. College is also the place to meet new people and find connections, but this doesn’t seem very plausible if the maximum connections you get are through zoom meetings.
