The advantages and disadvantages of studying at an online university.

Watch the following video to learn more about the differences between face-to-face and online teaching: https://facultyforward.jhu.edu/learning-roadmap-for-new-online-instructors/overview-of-online-teaching/

1) Correct the mistakes in the following sentences:
1. You haven't enough time to study.
2. Actually, a lot of people study online.
3. News techologies are more and more important in our lives.
4. I'm not prepared for studying.
5. People has always studied at an university.
6. You need internet to study online.
7. Other advantage is that it's cheaper.
8. When you have childs, studying online is a good option.
9. It's more economic than going to a real university.
10. It always isn't easy to study alone.

2) Complete the sentences with a preposition. (sometimes you don't need it)
1. The main advantage _____ studying online is that you can study at home.
2. This film is _______ kids.
3. She always depends ____ me.

4. We attend _____ classes.

5. They usually spend their money _____ cigarretes.

6. You have to study ______ yourself,

3) Write a sentence with the following words or expressions:

1. assist

2. is present

3. alone

4. fail

YOUR IDEAS:

INTRODUCTION:  The importance of new technologies and how they are changing everything even the traditional face-to-face classroom learning at universities. Good or bad?

ADVANTAGES	DISADVANTAGES
- attend classes anywhere - cheaper (you don’t have to pay transport, taxes, …) - autonomy / no schedule (you are free to organise your time) - no interruptions from other partners.	- no human contact. - difficulty to make yourself understood. - responsibility (lazy students never find the right time to start working at home) - problems to go online or with your laptop. - distraction (no one calls your attention)

CONCLUSION: You would / wouldn’t choose an internet-based learning