Individual work for 2Ap: online learning+
So, it's been a month since we started online education. How do you rate this time? What do you like/dislike about online education? What would you improve? Give your opinion and suggestions.
Word limit: 150, deadline: Dec. 1st
Comments
Firstly it helps to keep everyone safe from coronavirus, we don’t have to meet and sit in a crowded class. Next is that we can learn how to use multiple programs such as Microsoft Teams or Zoom. Nonetheless, there are some cons. We need to sit next to the computer for 6 or 7 hours per day, it can cause serious problems with the eyes and spine. Also, we can’t meet other people and we have to isolate ourselves, which can cause many mental issues. In summary, I like remote learning because I don’t have to go to school on foot every morning, and I have more free time. To improve it maybe we can use only one program for all subjects. I would like to rate it 7 of 10.
Anna Pędziwiatr
Since last month all I do during my basic day is sitting in front of my computer or mobile phone, which is terrible thing to deal with for my eyes and back, when I have to sit in the same position for whole day. Also technical problems like bad network connection that’s makes on-line meetings only more difficult I finds really annoying and unfortunately I don’t even know how to solve them. This situation- pandemic, lockdown etc. is really exhausting and I hope it will end as soon as possible.
Joanna Papudzińska
An additional advantage is that each student can manage time and learn at their own pace wich increase efficiency. Thanks to many types of communication, we develop relationships between students and between teachers. I also get the impression that students are bolder in online lessons than in class, which is certainly very beneficial. Unfortunately, remote learning also has several disadvantages, most worst is that not every teacher or student have a equipment to work online. Fortunately, some schools provide laptops or tablets for teachers and students. Some people find it harder to learn without direct contact with a teacher, moreover there is no control over the tests we write which could lead to a backlog later. The time we spend on electronic devices all day is also a big disadvantage, after lessons we feel tired and in addition we have to study for tests and do homework.
I think distance learning is not entirely good in terms of effectiveness, and I hope it ends asap.
Antoni Cieślak IIap nr 7
Weronika Olejnik
I actually enjoy the majority of the classes. They can be interesting and I can stay focused. But when the only thing that I have to do is to pay attention to the teacher's words, I wander off. It’s easier to keep track of the words if I can see the person talking in front of me. I also enjoy that I can get up just before the lesson and I don’t have to spend a lot of time getting ready. Because of the online learning, I found more time for myself, although I still have to study and sometimes do the homework.
One of the main aspects I dislike are the tests. I think they’re ineffective and pointless and it’s better if the teacher personally asks questions.
My idea of improvement would be that every subject would be on the same platform. Overall, I don't really like this situation.
Zuzanna Chałubiec
I like that i dont have to go to school and i can sleep little longer. When is break i have time to go to the kitchen and take some things to eat or something to drink. I'm not stressed so much in lesson because when i say something people don't see me. Because i don't go to the school I'm not carry my bag then my back don't hurt. I learn self-discipline and organization my time. I prefer online education but this have something i dislake. For example sometimes i don't hear my teachers because my dog bark, I have problem with internet or my neighbors make noise. I can't see with my friends. When I'm half of the day spend time looking at the screen I have eye strain.
I don't have idea to improve online education. On my opinion lessons are good to organise classes.
Julia Banaś
Although that issue was more relevant when online lessons first started, cause I got used to this now. I personally think I’m a quick learner; for example with my hobby video editing, I was able to understand how the software worked quickly, without help from tutorials or tips. I think after a while of working on different programs, students can understand how to use them. This leads to the biggest issue for me which is time spent on my laptop. When students were physically attending school they spent half the day not using a computer or laptop and I assume that for the other half, they used it to rest for example to play games. I mostly use my laptop to edit and watch tv shows or movies. I think that spending twice as much time in front of all these electronic devices, which is not the student’s fault, may make the students more tired. The last point is the pressure that one of the teachers might ask to turn on the camera, which I think would be uncomfortable. If I would be asked to show my room, which is my own personal space, to my class and teacher I would feel like this safe space has been violated which makes the room less safe. To sum it all up online lessons are a good solution in a situation like this during the Covid-19, however looking at it from the perspective of a student, it’s a bit stressful and unhealthy.
Teresa K. II AP
As an advantage of online learning I would say it’s a simplicity. You mustn’t wake up at 6.30 AM to be on the button at school at 8.00 AM. You mustn’t hurry up at the bus stop. Now you just waking up at 7.50 AM (or later), making a cup of coffee and sitting in your room next to the computer.
Also when I learn at home, I got better grades, what impact on my average grade.
As a weakness of online education, I would say it’s a fact, that students as well as teachers spend a lot of time on a computer. First of all, it’s devastating to our eyes – it’s exhausting and as a result we can suffer from sicknesses like eye strain. Second of all, it’s distracting. For example I, since we started online education, suffer from insomnia. I just can’t sleep, because I spend 7-8 hours per day on online learning and in addition 2-3 hours on doing my homework (sometimes on my computer, what exhausts my eyes more). That influences on my sleep and on my eyes. When I finally fall asleep and wake up next morning, I feel really tired and my eyes hurts, what is really teasing.
To improve online learning, I would like to learn in rhythm – 2 hours of lessons, 30 minutes break, next 2 hours of lessons, etc. I think this would be a better idea, because lessons will end faster than normally, what would be better option, because we will spend less time on sitting next to the computer. Maybe this would end a problem, which is spending too much time online on a computer or a phone, because this have really bad consequences, like very popular nowadays addiction of an Internet.
At the end, I would like to rate online learning and that time. On the one hand, this time in my opinion, is better than time, when we were going to school, because we don’t need to hurry up, what is impossible sometimes. At the other end of the spectrum, it’s really tiresome time. Physical health as well as mental health in students case is going down, because they can’t see each other, what is crucial in their relationships and connections. As a student, now I can tell, that we should have some hope to return anytime soon.
Weronika Stawieraj
In the first weeks, the lessons were unorganized and chaotic but they slowly turned better.
They aren't perfect, but we have to justify how does they look - the situation is critical and people need to isolate.
I can present a few pros and cons of e-lessons:
-Limiting contacts weakens student's sense of authority towards teachers.
-Not everyone can afford to the lessons.
-Isolation from colleagues/friends can lead to some mental problems.
-People don't need to waste their time, energy and money getting to the school building.
-People can still attend to lessons if they are sick.
-It's easier to find some extra-information during the lessons.
-Technical problems are very common from both teachers and students sides.
-Creating tests and exams and any other forms of checking student's knowledge is more difficult.
Piotr Soliński nr. 28
Sebastian Falana nr 9
Julia Konwiszer 2AP
During the pandemic social distancing is highly recommended, so online education is a perfect solution. People don't need to meet each other in person and communication via the Internet seems to be the safest. Furthermore, this is practcal and comfortable because you can stay at home all day and you don't waste your time getting to classes. For the above reasons, e-learning appears to be cool and ideal both for young people and teachers.
On the other hand, distant learning can have a few drawbacks as well. One of them is the fact that students may not pay enough attention in classes or concantrate. As a result, their learning is not effective. Moreover, sitting on your own for many hours in front of the computer can have some bad consequences for your health. As everybody knows physical condition is as important as your mental state. Online learning deprives you of face-to-face social contact, which is actually not the same as contacting trough the computer.
What we can do about it? First, I should mention marking of students tests. As a result, students should working more effective. It would be a good solution both for young people and teachers.
Weronika Rutkowska, nr 26
Weronika Milde 2ap
Generally I like online school but it also has disadvantages.
First reason is that I don't have to wake up early but I can just wake up for example 5 minutes before lesson,I don't have to dress appropriate and so on, I can do these and other doings during the day.
Also I feel comfortable because I don't need to travel anywhere.
But like I said online learning has a few disadvantages.
The biggest one is a lack of contact with friends I mean face to face.
Then the second is an issue with difference of effectivity of learning.
And the third is a multitude of platforms where lessons take place.
My school made a good decision to reduce a time of lesson from 45 minutes to 30 and I think the reduced lessons and one platform for most of lessons are going to improve it all.
Joachim Sarnik 2ap
Agata Brząkała nr.5
Marcelina Olejniczak
We don't have to spend time on walking to school, the learning is easier, in some school subjects we can understand more.
I think the only thing to improve is teachers using different platforms for their lessons.
Aleksander Szymański