On the other hand, Online learning has negative aspects. First of all, limited social interaction prevents learning how much time a person wants. Always online programs give people limited possibilities to use their programs. Later students will have to pay money if they wish to pursue further courses. Furthermore, the only online learning communication method is via e-mail, chat rooms or discussion groups. People cannot interact with other people face to face. This is an unnatural way of communication. Humans do not see and feel the relationship with classmates and feedback.
Based on my experience as a student doing online learning, it is more comfortable because of the way I continue to interact with my lecturers. Communication is easy and can be done at any time including at night because all that is needed is a machine and internet. This has made it easier for me to follow the syllabus in an effective way. The teaching technique is also different from classroom teaching as we mainly use videos plus online quizzes to enhance our thinking on the topic. The way the interaction is controlled between us and the lecturers in online learning has positively affected our performance.
Online learning requires more self-monitoring which triggers self- discipline making us students more responsible and accountable for our studies. That's why we graduate more often compared to class students. On the other hand, the time I spend studying is different from the time I spend studying in class. We always spend most of our time doing the studies given by the lecturers. Learning Management System is a learning system without direct face to face between teachers and students but is carried out online using the internet network.
Teachers must ensure that teaching and learning activities continue, even when students are at home. The solution, teachers can design learning media as innovations with online learning. It can be said about online education that there are some challenges in online learning that must be overcome. Also, the benefits of online learning are more as per the situation today. Online learning has grown significantly due to the digital age and the Covid-19 Pandemic. Certainly, Looking at the situation today, it can be said that the future of online learning is very bright and it is bringing a revolution in the field of education.
The cooperative of teachers and parents is absolutely necessary. Teachers never meet students and parents do not monitor their children's learning activities, a deadly combination to hinder student learning during the pandemic. However, in rural areas, this kind of incident is normal, parents do not understand technology and everything is left to their sons and daughters. Actually, these difficulties occur because students are not accustomed to learning independently, this habit must be formed in students from now on.
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The Ministry of Education and Culture has been working on training series of learning teachers related to this, but again not all teachers can take part in the online training. Either because of time constraints or indeed less able to operate computer equipment. Again, mastery of technology is a crucial area for teachers during the pandemic. The essence of learning is increasing the experience and knowledge of students when compared to before learning.
We hope that regardless of the implementation learning management system can increase students' knowledge and experience more or less. Let's do what we can according to the conditions and needs of each region. Better a little than nothing. As educators, who else will drive the wheels of education if not us teachers. Hopefully, this pandemic period can increase our enthusiasm in learning new things that are beneficial for the nation's education. Online learning is necessary for humans due to it relieves and accelerates a method to deepen themselves skills.
