Online Tutoring Review--Merits Vs Demerits:
Online Tutoring mainly consists of using Web Services or the internet for all Tutoring Activities, including Tutorials as well. Students learn from their Tutors by using the internet. For Online Tutoring, certain applications & programs are required.e,g, instant Messaging to Ask Questions or make Quick discussions, as & when required. Apart from these discussions, Lectures are done by internet & Web-Conferencing. Quizzes, Recommendations & Exam Result can also be done by the internet. Some Parents would Prefer to get Regular & Traditional Tutors for their Children, as they like “face to face Teaching” only. While there are some Parents who Avail the facility of “Online Tutoring Services” because their children Learn fast, due to being connected to internet for games or Entertainment. So, we can rightly say, that Online Tutoring is not fully Advantageous. It do have some disadvantages as well. Let us give its comparison in detail.
Disadvantages:
· If you are a Tutor & Plan to offer “Tutoring Services Online” then it is utmost important for you to have your Access to a Reliable Personal Computer, internet connection & Tutorial Applications that would help Students with their Tutoring Sessions. Moreover, there would also be a Bandwidth Speed Requirement, so that the Applications would work efficiently.
· Preparation of the lessons would definitely take much of your time. That is why Online Tutoring is also demanding. Online Tutors are required to, not only Prepare Lessons, but also to Reply to the Customer Support & their feedback. In addition to that, Tutors will also have to Make different –Arrangements like, Audio & Video Recording, taking Screen Shots, etc; & different Materials like Whiteboard, Colour-Markers & Fill up Charts with a Stand, are also to be arranged. All this will definitely take a lot of time.
· Since, Online Lessons are not face to face, there will be times when Students lose Concentration, or break the Sequence frequently. Thus making it difficult for their Tutors to Teach the Lessons effectively, uninterrupted. Imagine the distractions, like T.V, Radio, Cell Phone, & “Other-Websites” that can Easily Divert your Student’s Attention, for a longer time. That is why, Tutors find it more difficult to build a Rapport with their Students while Tutoring Online.
Advantages:
· We can easily say that Online Tutoring Exceeds in Merits than its Demerits. The best thing about Online Tutoring is that it is very much Flexible. The Student can easily identify what kind of Help, how much of Help, & when, he/she needs from their Online Tutors? A Student will not have any Trouble in looking for Help, irrespective of the Time-Factor. He/She can do homework while seeking ‘Additional Help’ from the Online Tutors.
· Parents & Children will also be able to Set their Coaching Sessions on the most convenient time, that suits them. Parents will thus be able to Maximally utilise their Busy Schedule, while Children can still continue Participating in their Extracurricular Activities. These Schedules are usually Agreed Mutually, before Session Starts. Make sure that you will be abiding by these Schedules, once finalised. Thus you can easily continue your Coaching Sessions only, when you will need to have internet-Access to Connect with your Online Tutors.
· There are some Parents, who cannot leave their Children-Unattended, in the Custody of their Tutors, for long hours. Of course, Parents should Worry about their Kids’ Safety during Private Sessions. For some Concerned Parents, getting Good Tutors for Educational Support without Sacrificing their Children’s Safety will remain a major Point of Concern, which can only be Answered Satisfactorily, by Online Tutoring.
