Traditional Learning vs Digital Learning : an Advancement in leaning | villageprogrammer.tech

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I am Vikas Patel here.

Nowadays the world is moving towards the new time i.e. the time of AI (Artificial Intelligence) and Robotics. And it's taking the Education and learning to the next level also.
This article explains the pros and cons of Digital Learning and Traditional Learning.

What Is Traditional Learning?

Traditional learning or conventional style of education is considered as the education in the traditional schools established by society. Some of these might have adopted the progressive practices of education to promote the standard of education still most of them use a holistic approach while focusing on the self-control and the needs of every student. According to the reformers of traditional learning systems, the teacher based traditional system focuses on memorization and learning by writing. But, if you see it from the point of view of students, it should be abandoned as it overburdens them.

Traditional Learning: Learning in the classroom

Pros of Traditional Learning

1. Experience of Life:

By attending a traditional learning institute one can get various types of experiences like living in dormitories, communal activities, eating in dining halls, sports activities, clubs and parties, etc.

2. Develop A Network:

Your constant physical presence can provide you a good job. Moreover you can meet a number of people like fellow students, teachers and even old students in your day-to-day life so that you can develop your own the network which can help you in developing your personality and knowledge.

3. Your Degree Will Provide Your Recognition:

Though you may not get a job on the basis of your bachelor degree but you will certainly be recognized for the validity of your education. The paper of your degree will provide you enough credit for the four years you have spent to get it, even if you have passed it with marginal grade.

4. Get Facilities Required for Certain Activities or Courses:

If you are studying some special course then the equipment and other facilities required for it will be provided by your traditional learning institute instead of anywhere else.

5. Degree for Certain Career Opportunities:

For certain career opportunities, you may need higher degrees like Ph.D. or Master's degree, which you can get only after getting your bachelor degree from a traditional learning center.

Cons of Traditional Learning

1. Expensive:

Education at traditional learning centers is usually much expensive as the institutes have to face various types of permanent expenses which increase the cost of courses.

2. No Safety from Underemployment:

According to various studies, the rate of underemployment of the students learning at traditional learning centers is increasing every year. Certain jobs even do not require candidates with a bachelor's degree. Such jobs are also increasing underemployment. So, traditional learning does not guarantee employment.

3. You May Not Get Required Skills:

Usually, people get general skills of critical thinking while building the foundation of their lives in traditional schools but these skills may not be required in today’s work environment especially when you apply for technical jobs.

What Is Online Learning?

Online learning is a learning system that allows you to learn a course even without attending a classroom to meet the teacher. You can learn any course at the international level through online learning tools. You can learn your course whenever you like, at your workplace or at home within a predetermined frame of time. These courses are delivered online as per a set real-time schedule. 

You can use platforms like Youtube, Coursera, Udemy, Udacity, and villageprogrammer.tech to learn at your own pace.

 

Digital Learning with a Laptop

Digital learning is any type of learning that is accompanied by technology or by instructional practice that makes effective use of technology. It encompasses the application of a wide spectrum of practices including blended and virtual learning.
Digital Learning is sometimes confused with online learning or e-learning, digital learning encompasses the aforementioned concepts.
A digital learning strategy may include any of or a combination of any of the following:

• adaptive learning
• badging and gamification
• blended learning
• classroom technologies
• e-textbooks
• learning analytics
• learning objects
• mobile learning e.g. Mobile Phones, Laptops, Computers, iPods.
• personalized learning
• online learning (or e-learning)
• open educational resources (OERs)
• technology-enhanced teaching and learning
• virtual reality
• augmented reality

(source: Wikipedia )

Digital learning in an E-Book Reader

 

Pros of Online Learning

1. Time and Money Saving:

Online learning saves the money and time you will have to spend commuting to the traditional classroom. Moreover, some of the online courses that seem to be expensive are still cheaper in price than available in certain colleges. In addition to its study material for online courses is also available online. So you need not spend on purchasing study materials. It also helps you in interacting with your teachers face-to-face to solve your problems.

2. Flexibility and Convenience:

You can join an online learning program even if you have to take care of a family or a full-time job also. You can learn your online course as and when you feel free either at home or at your workplace. Most of the online courses require a 10-20 hour study per week depending upon your passion and mental power.

3. Focus on Job Related or Marketable Skills:

The focus of most of the online learning programs remains on certain particular skills that can help you in getting a good job. You will learn what you will need in your job instead of learning analytical or critical skills. For instance, you can join an online learning program to learn some languages like JavaScript to be used in programming on your job instead of the development of software.

4. Keep up with Time:

In today's digital age you should learn digital skills so that you can run with time. Several new programming languages have been introduced by many companies in the recent past like Swift by Apple which along with Objective-C can be important for developing iOS devices. You can also learn to understand SEO or content marketing that can help you in becoming a good SEO professional.

Cons of Online Learning

Pros of traditional learning are the cons of online learning like:

1. Online learning cannot provide you the experiences of college life.
2. Online learning can provide you limited options for a career.
3. It will neither provide you the typical experience of the professional colleges nor can you be a professional like lawyer or doctor through online learning.
4. Most of the self-motivated people can be empowered by online learning but they usually remain alone in comparison with students of traditional learning