There is an increasing demand for learning and knowledge on a daily basis. The tide is no longer the same as what was obtainable in past centuries if we should regress back to the stone age. The rise of the internet and other technological equipment like mobile phones, Laptops and other gadgets have helped to ease the stress in acquisition of formal education globally as this development was ushered in since the year 2000 according to a review by devlinpeck.
Right to education especially in its formal setting is one of the fundamental claims in different terrains of the world but this does not also apply in most environments as students and interested folks grub to make formal education and learning a reality in different regions.
However, there is a high level of limitation in our respective skill acquisition centers or school environments which makes the process (education) less relevant than what it's meant to be. There are schools that lack adequate teachers in different areas of study and this has become a great Achilles heel to our respective educational environments and systems which the virtual world has meddled to settle.
Consequently, there are many intriguing prospects of virtual education which include but are not limited to apaced increase in the speed of learning, less consideration of age, dissipates environmental and territorial limitations, reduction in the rate of Illiteracy and elimination of class differences. These are issues which virtual education has tried to unriddle within these periods which I'll also be expounding in a few paragraphs below.
Contrarily, the virtual system of education isn't also without a few gap. For instance, the authenticity of most certificates obtained online have come under great criticism in different organizations. There is also high cost of engagement in virtual education if we should scrutinize the short period involved in obtaining most of these certificates, and finally there is also this case of certification of members or participants without intense scrutiny.
However, the backdrop and assertions above gave the rise for this article. Nonetheless, let's examine the disadvantages and advantages of the underscored context in this contemporary phase of reality in the paragraph below as I call the shots.
There are many advantages derivable from virtual education which I already enumerated so let's expound them at this point.
It Speeds up Learning.
There is no doubt that virtual education has reduced the rate of global Illiteracy to a minimum. However, according to a publication by World population, it is obviously stated and observed that the global literacy rate is significantly on the increase. For instance, 86.3% of people within the age of 15 and above have gained knowledge in education although this percentage came with a little variance between the developed and underdeveloped nations given the fact that about 96% of adults in developed nations are literates.
However, according to a forecast by devlinpeck, it is believed that the rate of increase of online learning would increase to about 57 million by the year 2027. This is simply given to how students have prioritized this modus-operandi of learning which will really turn a reality based on demand.
It is also speculated according to devlinpeck that about 49% of students have completed their learning in virtual education which is an apparent indication of increased speed of learning.
Dissipates Environmental and Territorial Limitations.
We all know that there is no free citizen in the world even at being an ambassador or president of any country, you definitely need some level of authorization before entering a country. However, as a student, you need a student visa before studying in a foreign country which makes the physical educational routine to be highly saddled with cramps.
It's easier to pick up a study in the virtual sphere given the fact that there is no visa requirement and geographical limitations like means of communication are also dissipated in the course.
Eliminates Class and Professional Differences.
There is an increasing rate of study and knowledge outside of one's original or basic profession given to virtual educational engagement. In the physical education scenario, it's difficult switching to a line of study you never started earlier with. For instance science students picking up art courses they never had basic knowledge of and vice versa.
However, it's now easier to start short courses online without further questioning of your basic profession. For instance, as a graduate of Economics, I can pick an online course in programming without much requirement other than just paying the stipulated money for the course and attending class at designated periods.
This system isn't without disadvantages as every coin has two phases. However, let's see some of its expounded disadvantages below.
Skepticism Regarding The Authenticity of Issued Certificates.
Majority of students aren't after gaining a grand knowledge in most field of choice as some of them are just after acquiring the certificate to add to their personal profile.
Consequently, given the short period of time intended to finishing a specific course, most students may not be able to gain absolute knowledge in those fields and hence, this has always led to a questioning of how authentic those certificates that were acquired online from reliable sources have been.
High cost of engagement.
Although there are free platforms for the acquisition of virtual education but majority of those issuing certificates after studies are completed do come with a high rate of charges when compared to the usual physical education.
From a crystal oversight of this issue, we have this system favoring majority of the dollar polarized countries given that most students from the developing nations are also bedeviled with high rate of inflation within their economies hence these students finds it more difficult to finance this form of education than folks in developed nations like those in the UK, US etc.
Certification without intense scrutiny.
From observation, the virtual educational system is a platform that demands personal dedication and sincerity. Nonetheless, most students are just after the certificate without good knowledge of the material at their disposal.
On the contrary, those in charge of such platforms are also after students' funds meaning, whether or not you can defend your certificate isn't really their issue but so long as you've completed your study within the specified or agreed period, you're due to be certified.
The assertions above are a few spotted disadvantages to the virtual educational system.
In summary, the virtual educational system which is observed to have been around for the past 23 years has actually brought tremendous growth to our respective means and view of the Intel and routine in education.
However there is never a system without a double edge which has made the system to come under slight criticism but how students prioritize and maximize the use of information from the different rostrums in those ends will determine how efficient they can perform in the phase of reality. Thank you for going through.