ARGUMENTAT

IVE ESSAY
Atira Syafikah
Shameen Farah
Nabila Azizan
Anisah Natasya
Muhammad Alif
 Argumentative Essay: Online
Learning and Educational Access
ESSAY-TAKE TIME TO READ THE
ESSAY
Conventional learning is evolving with the help of computers and online
technology. New ways of learning are now available, and improved access is one of the
most important benefits available. People all around the world are experiencing
improved mobility as a result of the freedom and potential that online learning provides,
and as academic institutions and learning organisations adopt online learning
technologies and remote-access learning, formal academic education is becoming
increasingly legitimate. This essay argues the contemporary benefits of online learning,
and that these benefits significantly outweigh the issues, challenges and disadvantages
of online learning.

Online learning is giving people new choices and newfound flexibility with their
personal learning and development. Whereas before, formal academic qualifications
could only be gained by participating in a full time course on site, the internet has
allowed institutions to expand their reach and offer recognized courses on a contact-
partial, or totally virtual, basis. Institutions can do so with relatively few extra resources,
and for paid courses this constitutes excellent value, and the student benefits with
greater educational access and greater flexibility to learn and get qualified even when
there lots of other personal commitments to deal with.
 Flexibility is certainly one of the most important benefits, but just as important is educational
access. On top of the internet’s widespread presence in developed countries, the internet is
becoming increasingly available in newly developed and developing countries. Even without
considering the general informational exposure that the internet delivers, online academic courses
and learning initiatives are becoming more aware of the needs of people from disadvantaged
backgrounds, and this means that people from such backgrounds are in a much better position to
learn and progress than they used to be.

The biggest argument that raises doubt over online learning is the quality of online courses in
comparison to conventional courses. Are such online courses good enough for employers to take
notice? The second biggest argument is the current reality that faces many people from
disadvantaged backgrounds, despite the improvements made in this area in recent years – they do
not have the level of basic access needed to benefit from online learning. In fact, there are
numerous sources of evidence that claim disadvantaged students are not receiving anywhere near
the sort of benefits that online learning institutions and promoters are trying to instigate. Currently
there are many organisations, campaigns and initiatives that are working to expand access to
higher education. With such high participation, it can be argued that it is only a matter of time
before the benefits are truly realised, but what about the global online infrastructure?

There is another argument that is very difficult to dispel, and that is the response of different
types of students to the online learning paradigm. Evidence shows that there are certain groups of
students that benefit from college distance learning much more than other groups. In essence,
students must be highly motivated and highly disciplined if they are to learn effectively in their own
private environment.
 STRUCTURE OF
ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

 An Argumentative Essay follows a relatively strict pattern

 Title

 Introduction
 Background information
 Thesis statement

 Body
 Argument 1 + supporting evidence
 Argument 2 + supporting evidence
 Refutation of counter argument

 Conclusion
 Repeat your thesis statement and BEST argument
ELEMENTS OF ARGUMENTATIVE
ESSAY
FROM THE INTRODUCTION;

Conventional learning is evolving with the help of computers and online

technology. New ways of learning are now available, and improved access is one
of the most important benefits available. People all around the world are
experiencing improved mobility as a result of the freedom and potential that
online learning provides, and as academic institutions and learning
organisations adopt online learning technologies and remote-access learning,
formal academic education is becoming increasingly legitimate. This essay
argues the contemporary benefits of online learning, and that these benefits
significantly outweigh the issues, challenges and disadvantages of online
learning.
THESIS
STATEMENT
ELEMENTS OF ARGUMENTATIVE
ESSAY
FROM THE BODY;

The second biggest argument is the current reality that faces many people from
disadvantaged backgrounds, despite the improvements made in this area in recent
years
FACT

they do not have the level of basic access needed to benefit from online learning. In
fact, there are numerous sources of evidence that claim disadvantaged students are not
receiving anywhere near the sort of benefits that online learning institutions and
promoters are trying to instigate.
OPINION
ELEMENTS OF ARGUMENTATIVE
ESSAY
FROM THE BODY;

the response of different types of students to the online learning paradigm.

Evidence shows that there are certain groups of students that benefit from college
distance learning much more than other groups.
FACT/TOPIC
of argument

In essence, students must be highly motivated and highly disciplined if they are to
learn effectively in their own private environment.
OPINION
ELEMENTS OF ARGUMENTATIVE
ESSAY
FROM THE BODY;

Online learning is giving people new choices and newfound flexibility with their
personal learning and development
OPINION

the internet is becoming increasingly available in newly developed and developing

countries

OPINION
MORAL OF THE
STORY
It is agreed upon the fact that Online Education
Presents more opportunities in situations where
traditional education has difficulty running. Students with
scheduling or distance problems can benefit, as can
employees, because distance education can be more
flexible in terms of time and can be delivered almost
anywhere and anytime.
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