Online Learning – a Shift from the Classroom to the Internet
The pandemic has changed many aspects of our lives, none more so than our children’s education. Thousands of children have had to adjust to learning in a completely different way than they’re used to, trading face-to-face teaching for online learning.
While many were sceptical that children would be able to adapt to this new normal, wonderful teachers and tutors have risen to the challenge across the country, proving that not only can it be done, but it can be done well!
There are many benefits of online tutoring that are often overlooked. In this blog we’ll be discussing the impact that the shift from the classroom to the internet has had on our children, and the innate benefits of learning online.
Adapting to E-Learning
Many children have had to adapt to the new educational normal, using resources like videos, quizzes and books to avoid falling behind.We’re all missing our friends, and this is especially true for our children, but many children have found that online learning is a lot easier than you would expect. Savvy use of technology has allowed teachers to hold live lessons and to set work, keeping rapport with their students and answering any questions that they might have through a time of uncertainty.
Benefits of Online Learning vs the Classroom
Historically, tutoring has been a face-to-face affair, with children working closely with a tutor to reinforce previous learning, or to advance into new areas. Many parents saw online tuition as an inferior option, without realising the many benefits that an online tutor can provide.
Improved Focus
While being at school is excellent for a child’s social development, many children can be prone to distraction from time-to-time, it’s natural! Working with an online tutor provides the perfect environment for a child to maintain focus for extended periods from the comfort of their own home.
Work at Child’s Pace
The nature of the classroom means that a speedy pace needs to be maintained to successfully progress through the curriculum. A short lapse in concentration can lead to things being missed; this can compound over the year and result in distinct gaps in knowledge.
Online learning allows children to take their time and focus on individual aspects that they might find tricky, or might not have fully understood at school. It’s important to learn that going at your own pace isn’t a bad thing!
One-To-One Tuition
Asking questions is easier in a 1-2-1 environment. Many children find it very difficult to ask for help at school around their peers. Tutors provide a safe environment where children can learn the importance of asking for help. Once comfortable asking for help at home, children will often start asking at school, too.
Working with individual students allows a tutor to completely tailor a custom curriculum for a child, targeting specific areas of improvement and advancement.
Convenience and Comfort
Working at home helps to reinforce the learning mentality in children. After all, we’re all still learning every day! By working online, students don’t have to get comfortable in a new place; functional, engaged education can happen much quicker.
Improved Confidence at School
All the above culminate into a noticeable improvement in confidence in children. They’ll see things at school that they’ve worked on with their tutor and vice versa. This reinforcement circle provides students the tools to help them engage with schoolwork on their terms.
Who does Online Tuition Benefit?
Online tuition benefits children of all ages and of all skills. A common misconception is that private tuition is for children who are struggling, but working with an online tutor will benefit students in all manner of situations.
Younger Children
The transition to online learning might have been a little more difficult for the younger ones initially, but children have grown capable very quickly (thanks, iPad!). Young students appreciate the uniqueness of working online, often showing vastly improved attention.
Parents and guardians also get the secondary benefit of being more intimately involved in the curriculum, seeing the process first-hand. This can be a really big help when it comes to homework time!
Teenagers
As our children get older, their educational needs change drastically. Many teenagers can find it difficult to ask for help as social pressure mounts in class. Engaging with online GCSE and A-Level tutors is a great way for students to fill in gaps in their knowledge, fine-tune their exam technique and revise difficult topics all from the comfort of home.
Many teenagers report embarrassment when they’re not sure of something at school. Finding the right online tutor provides a safe place for students to express their concerns and to iron out any issues before it’s time to sit exams.
Is Online or In Person Learning better?
Online tutoring is designed to work in tandem alongside the fantastic work that our teachers are doing every day. There are myriad benefits that classroom work provides, and it’s important that children experience this as much as possible, but reinforcing learning at home is a key avenue to success.
Tailored Online Tutoring with Amplius
Amplius is an online learning community run by qualified teachers. Our aim is to make a real difference to our students’ lives, supporting them in every way that we can. We handpick tutors based on each student’s needs to ensure that their learning is as engaging and effective as possible, building on transferrable skills to take back to the classroom.
If you’re looking for more advice, click here to get in touch with one of our friendly teachers. We’re at the ready to run through your child’s specific needs and to develop the ideal learning plan to help them to excel.