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≪FIRST HALF≫

Pros and cons of remote learning

Before and after the COVID-19 pandemic, there were notable changes in school education globally. With lockdowns and the need for social distancing, schools closed, leading to a rapid shift to remote learning and online classes. This change significantly altered how education was delivered compared to traditional methods.

Remote learning became widespread, allowing students to learn from home without the constraints of location or time. The adoption of technology played a crucial role, with online platforms and video conferencing tools becoming common, providing students and teachers with various digital resources for learning and communication.

This transition brought about increased flexibility and independence in learning, empowering students to manage their schedules and engage in self-directed learning. With access to online resources, students gained more control over their learning environments, overcoming geographical barriers and reducing travel time.

However, there were also drawbacks to remote learning. Face-to-face interaction, essential for traditional education, was often lacking in remote settings, potentially reducing student engagement and motivation. Additionally, the digital divide became apparent, with disparities in internet access and device availability widening existing inequalities in learning opportunities.

In summary, the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of remote learning and online classes, offering flexibility and independence to students. Yet, challenges such as the lack of face-to-face interaction and the digital divide need to be addressed to ensure equitable education for all.

<Questions>

1.  Do you have any experience with remote learning? If so, what advantages and disadvantages did you feel from that experience? If not, what do you think about remote learning?

2. What advantages do you see in the flexibility and convenience provided by remote learning? What do you think are the best ways to maximize these advantages?

3. Some people feel that remote learning lacks interpersonal interaction compared to in-person learning. What methods do you think could overcome this drawback?

4. What tips or strategies do you have for maintaining motivation and creating an effective learning environment in remote learning?

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Decision fatigue

　Spring has finally come and some of you might experience searching for a new job, or a new home. It is said that we make 35,000 decisions every day. Most of the decisions are not complicated, such as what to eat, what to wear, and which lipstick is good on me. However, some decisions are life changing, and you might be overwhelmed to  make decisions.

　Decision fatigue is a phenomenon where the more decisions a person makes over the course of a day, the more physically, mentally and emotionally depleted they become.

　It became easier to search various things online or ask suggestions via social media. Therefore, you might experience decision fatigue in front of a vast amount of information. Let’s talk about how to cope with this problem.

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Please describe the situation when you feel stressed to decide something.

How do you overcome it?

How much do you rely on recommendations from  others? Please enumerate the situation and reasons.

How do you decide, If you need to choose a new apartment to live in? Please explain the way and reason. Please share your ideas at the end of the discussion.

<References>

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/decision-fatigue

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