Schools offer now qualification through distance learning from the internet

IELTS Task 2 - Distance learning

Universities and collages are now offering qualification through distance learning from the internet rather than teachers in the classroom. Do you think the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

It is irrefutable that more and more universities and colleges have started to offer qualification through distance learning from the internet rather than teachers in the classroom. This situation has both pros and cons. In my opinion, the advantages definitely outweigh the disadvantages.

On the one hand, It is obvious that distance learning benefits both teachers and students because they do not need to commute to school anymore. distance learning saves their time and allows them to do other things. For example, students that live far away from their college would be very grateful because they can study through online courses, not only that they can save their time but also their money since they do not need to commute to school or live in dorms.

On the other hand, some people prefer study in classroom rather than study online. The reason is that they believe students can not stay focus studying online, and teachers can not tell whether a student is distracted or not, so distance learning will harm the efficiency of the courses. However, some actions could be taken to make sure that students are paying attention to the courses. For example, teachers could always randomly pick someone in the class to answer questions. In that way, students will not get distracted so easily.

To put it in a nutshell, I pen down saying that, there are definite advantages to offering qualification through distance learning from the internet as long as universities and colleges could ensure the quality of their online courses and make sure that every students could stay focus throughout the classes. If this is done, then definitely the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

2 problems exist with the topic restatement. The first, is that the writer has said the topic is "irrefutable" when the original prompt does not indicate the need for such a strongly worded restatement. The mere discussion point has been exaggerated to the point of altering the original topic foundation. There will be point reductions for that. The 2nd problem is that the phrase:


is a direct cut and paste from the original presentation. It is evidence that the writer utilizes memorized phrases via cut and paste to complete his thoughts. Both errors will result in a failing preliminary TA score. Which means the writer will need to present a near perfect opinion statement and discussion paragraphs in order to pass. The second sentence is an unnecessary filler because the relevant writer's opinion was found in the last sentence of the paragraph.The only presentations missing were the reasoning topics basis.

The reasoning paragraphs are underdeveloped as only one of the 2 discussion paragraphs directly relate to the writer's opinion. Scores will not be provided for the alternate reasoning discussion. This is a sad occurrence seeing as how the closing summary was well written in relation to the reverse paraphrase requirement.