To parents online learning benefits not just limited to students

To Parents: Online Learning Benefits Not Just Limited to Students

You can check your child’s progress by assisting them through online learning. How? Let’s read on.

By Pratibha Yadav 11th Mar, 2015 | 07:19 pm

With the advent of technology, the methods of imparting education are no longer limited. Traditional methods of teaching are a thing of the past. We are growing digitally and so are the methods of education. Online methods of education are a welcome change around the world. And, what is interesting here is that it not only benefits students but also parents.

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As a parent, sometimes, it becomes difficult to monitor your child’s study properly. Parents cannot go to schools and check their child’s progress on a day to day basis. However, you can check your child’s progress by assisting them through online learning. How? Let’s read on.

Convenience is one of the major benefits of online learning. Classroom teaching is limited to a few hours in a day, while online learning is not. Therefore, the availability of study materials online is a boon for parents. You can easily help your kids with the course at your own convenience. After all, you have extra study material apart from the textbooks.

Another important advantage of online learning is that it is self-paced. Parents can schedule the study time according to the concentration span of their child, unlike that in classrooms, where you need to sit for a stipulated amount of hours. Lessons can be repeated for as many times as you want. This makes revision easier for your child.

Online learning helps in the overall development of students. It enhances their critical and analytical thinking abilities. Through online learning, students learn to study without their teacher, thereby becoming independent. Now, all parents want their children to become independent and handle their academics with confidence. No doubts in that!

Online learning gives students access to the World Wide Web where information is unlimited. Thus, they are exposed to the world of information resulting in broadening their horizons. After all, learning should lead to better experiences.

Online learning nullifies distance. Yes! Even when you are travelling or are not physically present with your child, the virtual world can be your saviour. You can still help your child in studies with the help of advanced technology.