The Traditional Education vs Online Education

Nowadays, education becomes one of the important things in human life. Most of people are aware to obtain the education. Beside that, every country always concern on developing the quality of the education to improve the human resources. If the quality of human resources of a country is good, indeed, the quality of that country will be good too. As the matter of fact, we cannot deny that the improvement of technology really influence the education itself. Last time, before the advance of technology, the implementation of education system is still traditional. But, it is different nowadays. The implementation of the education is not only traditional but also online. Both of them have several similarities and differences;  one similarity in terms of books and paper factors and two differences in terms of cost and level playing field.

Let us first have a look at the similarity. One of the similarities  between traditional education and online education is books and papers factor. For this time, we often think that books and papers are  always deal with traditional education. We consider that schools which implemented this system is leak in terms of technology, so the sources which they use as the references are mostly books, the teachers and the students write their notes in papers. Nevertheless, the teachers and the students who are learning in schools which implemented online education also need books and papers as well. Although most of their references are from internet, they still need the books to enrich their understanding about the subjects they are teaching or learning. Beside that, sometime they also need printout of their works or their references as the evidence. One of the students who are studying in online institution says, ” Are you thinking that if I get myself admitted in a online institutions I won’t have to read any paper back books, it will be wrong. You must have to read the paper books or e-books that will be given by the teachers as a reference book.” (http://online-education-consultant.com/)

Not only the similarity, traditional education and online education also have differences, two of which are cost and level playing field. Now, we are going to the first difference which is deal with cost. The students who attend the school which implemented traditional education will spend much more money. If their house is not near from their school, they will spend their money for buying gasoline for their private transportation. It will be the same if they do not have any private transportation because they have to pay public transportation to go to school. Moreover, if the distance between their house and their school is too far and they do not have any relation, they must rent a house or at least live in a boarding house. That will spend much more money because they have to pay not only for renting or boarding house but also for food. On the other hand, online education is cheaper than traditional education.  For instance, the students who live far from their school do not need to spend a lot of money for transportation. They can study anywhere as long as they have computer and internet access. Beside that, the students from other city or island do not need to live in a boarding house or rent a house and pay for it. They can still live in their house and do not need to buy food for themselves.  

Another difference between traditional education and online education is level playing field. The students of traditional education must come to the class for study. Thus, there are some discrimination in it. It gives the limitation for those who are disabilities to attend the class. Moreover, there are several gaps between students who are different in terms of physical appearance, race, gender, etc. That is why some students fell uncomfortable when they study in class. Not only that, the students who are introvert feel shy to express their idea in front of the class. In contrast to traditional education, there is no discrimination in online education system. “Certain discriminating factors such as age, physical appearance, race, gender, and even disabilities are largely absent from online education classes. Many students find this open and accepting atmosphere very liberating.” (http://www.onlineeducation.com/resources/) As the matter of fact, the students of online education do not need to come to class for studying. Thus, no matter who they are, can study without any burden or feeling shy. They can be active and feel comfort to share their idea in disccussions.

In sum up, there are several similarities and differences between traditional education and online education. One of the similarity is in term of  books and papers factor and two of the differences are in terms of cost and level playing field. However, both of them are still exist today. For those who want to attend the school, they can choose the school which implemented traditional education or online education by considering my explanation above.

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Mega Astya

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