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At a time when you can virtually attend board meetings while sipping Margaritas on a beach or take particle physics lessons in 3D while lounging around on your couch, online classes have become something of a modern wonder. You can even learn to bake soufflé or use a chainsaw from the comfort of your couch!
However, before we all jump aboard this virtual bandwagon too enthusiastically let’s not forget that some things, no matter how advanced tech gets are still better with a physical presence.
Why Online Classes Don’t Always Pass: 4 Instances When Physical Presence Matters
Gym Sessions: How Do I Stretch My WiFi Range?
Staying fit through online gym sessions can be like running a marathon with one shoelace tied tight: you might still make it, but you’re likely to experience many hurdles along the way.
Fitness clubs like Fitness 19 provide more than lifting weights or sprinting on treadmills – it’s about atmosphere, camaraderie and that look your trainer gives when giving feedback; online, however, is missing physical feedback, fine adjustments to form and high fives after a particularly gruesome routine. WiFi signals simply cannot stretch as easily when stretching with you as when a yoga class is happening live!
Music Classes: The Sound of Silence
No digital screen can truly capture the experience of strumming a guitar for the first time or hitting all the right keys on a piano for the first time. Online music lessons provide notes; but not the silent moments of anticipation, resonance in a room and subtle adjustments by a maestro’s experienced ears that accompany group practice sessions – and try doing that over an unreliable internet connection.
Try synchronizing violin strokes with a cellist’s over slow internet connection – its like trying to conduct an orchestra during an earthquake. When conducted live, orchestra’s come alive like never before – its like symphony!
Chemistry Labs: Bunsen Burners Are No Friends to Carpets
Unfortunately, your home carpet and Bunsen burners simply can’t get along. No matter how you try to convince them otherwise. Real chemistry labs are built to handle the unpredictable reactions, occasional spills and unpleasant side-effects associated with chemical experiments.
Online, while you may be able to simulate reactions, they won’t offer the same exciting pops and sudden color changes, as well as that satisfying “Aha!” moment when theory learned in class comes alive. Furthermore, no virtual lab can replicate discovering that what was accidentally spilled was ammonium nitrate instead of baking soda!
Culinary Classes: Your Screen Can’t Taste Your Creations
Let’s be clear: no matter how high-definition the screen may be, no amount of pixel count will allow your culinary creations to come alive like a real cooking experience can.
Cooking is an art that balances taste with aroma. Sure, videos may show you how to knead perfect sourdough or temper chocolate into a glossy sheen; but what happens if your dough feels “off” or your chocolate refuses to cooperate? No virtual substitute can match having an experienced chef guide your hands, adjust pressure and modify techniques as you work.
And there’s nothing quite as rewarding as tasting the results of your hard work; screen viewers simply cannot appreciate your carefully hand-spiced masala or give their approval when flavors come together perfectly like they can with real chefs. Online cooking classes might teach the recipe but won’t give feedback as to the final taste!
In Conclusion : Sometimes, You Just Can’t Beat Being There
Although online classes have their place, there’s no denying they don’t always deliver what’s needed in certain instances. Until technology enables teleportation or creates virtual reality gyms or kitchens, the in-person experience remains superior in some circumstances.
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