The key answer of exercise 4

Picture A shows a student studying on his own a computer. He is probably at home and perhaps he is doing an online course. Picture B on the other hand shows a teacher and some students in a classroom. She is holding a paper in her hand and she is talking to one of her students.

One of the main pros of e-learning is that you can study at your own pace and at any time of the day so it fits easily around your lifestyle. However, with classroom-based learning, the lessons are at set times so you have to organise your day around your studies and not the other way around. Another benefit of e-learning is that it doesn’t matter where you live as your learning options are not determined by geographic location. In contrast, students have to travel to school or college and add commuting time to their day.

On the other hand, one of the drawbacks of e-learning is that it requires a lot of self-motivation and discipline and there is little support whereas with classroom-based learning students get motivation from their teacher and fellow students to study. Also, with e-learning there is no social interaction and students may experience feelings of isolation and loneliness. In comparison, classroom-based learning offers much more social interaction.