By expressing your views about a certain topic through online, I feel that is a good way to get yourself started on facing certain obstacles, like for example, chit chatting. Through the virtual PC, a person do not have to face another person face to face, and this actually creates a scenario where a person is less likely to feel shy. For those people whom are afraid of talking to other people, I feel that the Internet would be a good way to express themself and share their ideas freely. I've came to know this friend of mine who is very shy in reality. But through the computer, she's able to contribute ideas freely, and its a good way to break their limitations. I believe right now she's still trying very hard to talk to people face to face.
When it comes to a class discussion, it is common to find students not responsing to their teachers in class. This is the kind of culture where we are brought up in, where students are afraid of how others will look at him or her. For example, when a teacher asks a simple question, deep down in the student's heart they know the answer. But they do not dare to express their views freely, as they are shy and afraid how others might look at him if he answers wrongly. "What if my answer is wrong, will people laugh at me?". I believe this is the kind of mentality where students have when it comes to expressing their views. But through virtually, students tend to NOT face these kind of obstacles. Personally, I feel that sharing discussion through Internet is better through face-to-face classroom discussion.
Of course, by conducting a class virtually would be meaningful as students get to participate more actively and at the same time, contribute more towards the lesson and the objectives.
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