Correction: This article has been updated to correct the photo illustrator’s name.
The world today has changed due to the pandemic and lockdown of COVID-19, one of its biggest changes being how classes are held.
While some states and cities have reopened various schools with safety precautions, most classes are still being held virtually.
However, some students have said they’d prefer classes happen in-person rather than online because they feel more focused and active while they are in a physical classroom.
It’s no doubt that some students would prefer sitting in a physical classroom instead. There are less distractions around and your main view is the front of the classroom, which allows for more convenient access.
Andrew Garcia, a current student at Long Beach City College, has found finding motivation for his work more challenging since online learning began.
“When we first started online classes, I thought it would be easier,” Garcia said, “But over time, I’ve just had less motivation to start or finish my work because I’m just used to staying at home all day now.”
Being at home and staring at a computer screen for several hours a week can cause discomfort and boredom for some, making completing schoolwork all the more challenging.
However, college and high school students aren’t the only ones who have felt this way.
It also occurs with elementary students as they are also taking the virtual approach in school.
When asked how his seven-year old son is dealing with online school, Chris Lewis, a Long Beach resident, provided his input.
“It’s a challenge for both of us, because he gets distracted easily when he’s usually very active and listening in class,” Lewis said.
“But he’s just so comfortable being home now, that online school for him is just like Facetiming his cousins or friends, and he’ll goof off once in a while,” he said.
Of course, students are still trying to adjust their lifestyles to online classes in the best way they can, with procrastination and laziness sometimes playing a role.
For now, students are continuing to adapt to the virtual substitution while others are anxious to return to physical classrooms, whenever the safest and most appropriate time approaches.