Collective+Comparision+Essay

Here is our collective comparison essay, with the introduction we produced together and the three development paragraphs that were started in class. Your task is to complete the paragraph assigned to your group. If you come in first, add one sentence or two, but don't do the whole task. Whoever comes in next will add their one sentence of two. The third group member who joins this editing task will either finish up the paragraph, if hit hasn't been finished yet, or if it is finished, do the tweaking: replacing words with better ones, correcting possible language use errors, adding connectors, etc. Whenever you add something, use a different color so we can visualize it. Then, at the end, tell us what color you used so we can see who you are. As an example, I improved our introduction. See the changes I made:

There are two different environments of learning – face-to-face and online. When people think about these two, (the first ideas considered are) they naturally consider their differences. For example, (e-learning is) virtual classes are (regarded as being) claimed to be less engaging than face-to-face (classes) ones, or less demanding, for that matter. (In addition,) Conversely, the fact that (it is true that) the former ha**ve** a more flexible schedule than the latter is generally highlighted. In sum, differences favoring one or the other environment of instruction abound. What many times is overlooked is that, t hough e-learning and face-to-face learning are different in many aspects, there are also some relevant similarities.

First of all, contrary to what many people may (unecessary in my opinion, it takes the credibility away) think, both online and face-to-face learning require a lot of work. Both demand, for instance, considerable planning from the teacher and studying from the students. Furthermore, the students' participation is equally necessary and effective; likewise, class management may be essential for achieving great results in the classroom (Gustavo) . Also, teachers and students know that giving and receiving feedback is rarely enough. In the same way, assignments are a huge part of the learning experience, since it is great practice for everyone involved. (Âmara)

As unbelievable as it may seem, online classes can be as entertaining as face-to-face ones. Although it is not possible to move chairs around or to have talking corners in an online environment, it is just as possible to include songs, movies, games, discussions and other entertaining activities. Besides, technology by itself can serve as a source of entertainment, because when you use a video chat or an app like //Songify//, students can have as much fun as in a face-to-face class. (...of entertainment, because when you use a video chat or apps like //Songify// or //Voicethread//, the sheer novelty of it will captivate your students. This leads to an experience in which they will have as much fun as in a face-to-face class.) (Gabriel)

Moreover, e-learning can be as effective as face-to-face learning. People can achieve full satisfactory results in both environments <span style="color: #f78308; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">, <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> since <span style="color: #f78308; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: line-through;">they <span style="color: #f78308; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #f78308; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: line-through;">can these are able to <span style="color: #f78308; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: line-through;">share the same level of discussion <span style="color: #f78308; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">host discussions of the same level. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Usually, online classes are underestimated because there is no for their lack of personal interaction. However, this preconception is being left behing with the <span style="color: #f78308; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">rising <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> popularization of social networking resources. Nowadays, there are many technological tools able to engage capable of allowing students to interact with their classmates and the teacher. Good examples of virtual interaction artifices are the use of Facebook, the Moodle Plataform, Wikispaces and Skype. A ll of them are softwares social media devices used in online classes to minimize the distance between the students and the others (who?) and to make online classes as interesting as face-to-face ones. (Wilsimara)

<span style="color: #f78308; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Orange - Louise <span style="color: #f7baf7; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Pink - Carol

=As it can be seen through these previous facts, e-learning can be as great as the face-to face learning environment. Students can benefit from the interaction teachers can provide in the forum they create presented in the online environment. They can have fun with games, activities, quizzes and also videos that contextualize the topics proposed by teachers. These facts show that students will benefit from online classes as well as they already benefit from face-to face classes. In summary, e-learning environment is certainly another good way to help students improve and develop their skills. (Conclusion - Juliana Mello) =