We live in an age where the rapidly increasing technology and communication has made available the entire world at one’s fingertips. Even if there is a decline in reading printed newspapers, there is a sharp rise in the amount of news absorbed, all thanks to technology. This virtual world has not left any aspect of life untouched and one such area is the field of education. The introduction of internet into the educational field has made a huge difference to the amount of knowledge being absorbed as one can access knowledge from any corner of the world. However one cannot ignore the traditional methods of learning viz. the Brick and Mortar Institutes. It is not that one educational system is better than the other, rather each one has its own advantages and disadvantages and one needs to assess its pros and cons.
One’s decision to gain knowledge either through Brick and Mortar Institutes or Virtual Institutes depends on a number of factors. One of the important factors is the flexibility in schedules which Virtual Institutes offer as against Brick and Mortar Institutes where the schedules are rigid with fixed campus hours, making the lectures boring and tiresome. For those students who have family or work commitments or may not be living in close proximity to accredited schools and colleges, Virtual Institutes are a blessing in disguise. It has created opportunities for learning because basically all that is needed is a laptop or a smart phone and an internet connection. It is also
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But Virtual Institutes do help to improve one’s writing skills as most of the communication is through writing. As such it is an advantage for those who fear public speaking and like to type out their views and