Virtual Learning

We all know that feeling in virtual class when you look around and think, "Wow. I kind of miss actually going to school." If we told ourselves this about a year ago, we would have laughed and said that computer learning would be awesome. After all, less school is equal to more fun, right? We tend to, as students, look at things from one perspective or another and have a very strong opinion. A pros and cons of all our feelings may be relatable to the student population of our school.

The pros of virtual learning are obvious. We get to wake up and roll into school in our rooms, we can eat whatever is in the fridge that day, and we students (as much as we hate to admit it) might be a little focused on things other than class every once in a while. We can build our own schedule and prepare ourselves for jobs later in life. This totals up to a seemingly great virtual learning experience.

However, our cons also add a couple things to think about. Firstly, we have back pain after sitting in our chairs for hours. Our eyes feel like fire is ripping through us during the last period of the day. We have assignments we procrastinate on, but most importantly, we can't socialize with our friends. This one hits students the most because they can't hang out with their friends in the cafeteria, play games at recess, and talk to each other in the hallway. This aspect of joking, laughing, and even competing with one another in real life makes us miss our friends and acquaintances. Another con is wifi being unstable. Imagine being immersed in your teacher's notes and writing them down as quickly as possible and then receiving a circle rolling for a time seeming to be forever. This major problem affects many of our opinions on virtual learning because of its annoying aspect. To summarize, some pros are extremely awesome about virtual learning, but the cons weigh heavy on student minds of today.