Jan 2021 New Using 2 Learning Methods: Online Learning vs Reinforcement Learning

Online learning in the initial days was not a success as students were not comfortable and did not have much knowledge of it.

Now, millions of students across the globe prefer this methodology of teaching over the traditional classroom method.

Vs reinforcement learning methods which will also be covered in this article.
 

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Let us dive into 2 different types of education.

One of which is web-based education and the other is reinforcement education.

Both of these may share parameters but are completely different and have their uses and benefits.

There are three types of machine education.

First is supervised education, second is unsupervised education and third is a different approach to education.

In this article, however, we shall talk about the other form of education.

This may seem like a difficult concept when used in technical terms but it has a pretty simple meaning which may amaze you by the end of this article.
 

1-1.online learning vs reinforcement learning for children

Learning on the internet includes teaching students different subjects through various applications available on the play store for example;

Google or web based platforms. Learning from portals is more like a one-way-teaching.

The teacher is the one who speaks and the students are the ones who listen.

Learning is progressing with no time. It is the newest and most popular form of distance education.

For reference, education on websites takes place over the internet.

People also refer to this as e-education.

This method of education has proved to be extra beneficial for students who stay far off and can not afford the means to travel daily.

The school or college often provides them with an internet connection so they can access the classroom daily.

Starting from time management, personal space, and e-classes.

Students can access the same lecture again whenever they want to if they fail to remember a certain point without hesitation which in turn makes the student much more confident.

This is one of the best methods of teaching and students' education at their own pace and time.

Personal space and own pace are two things due to which students are much more interested in.

On the other hand, reinforcement education is more inclined towards practicality.

First, the teacher has to get familiar with the surrounding/environment after which they perform actions that take away rewards or give away rewards depending on what action they are performing.

This will be explained with a short example:

To learn what truly reinforcement education is we shall make three steps for it - The first step is of course 'teaching'.

The first step is just like internet education where students can learn from their teachers.

Now, the real difference arises here.

The second step is 'asking back'. In this step, the students and the teacher have a give and take relation.

The knowledge that the teacher just gave the students is asked back so that the students are educated twice about the same thing.

It is more like when one learns something they are not confident enough until they teach someone the same thing.

Once they succeed in teaching someone the concept they just learned, they are assured that they know the concept very well.

So 'asking back' is a way in which the students go through the same concept more than once which makes them confident about what they have studied.

The third step is 'rewarding'.

Now, what happens in this step is that students are rewarded with something which will benefit them.

The reward can be either positive or negative depending on the performance of the child.

This is a very easy example that I have mentioned about the other form of education.

It is mandatory to find out about what is the problem in the child.

Hence, identification is really necessary.

Once the problem is identified, it is necessary to know why it still exists.

Depending on these factors, positive encouragement can be given to the student.

1-2.online learning vs reinforcement learning using the abacus

The abacus can teach us what the other method is. As discussed identification is necessary.

So, when a student is trying to understand an abacus and is unable to use it correctly, it means that it has to be corrected.

The teacher then reinforces the child to learn the right way and then rewards them with a line of appreciation.

In this way, the child is assured that each time they fall, they will be enforced by their mentor which keeps them going.

Just like the other method, the student is the agent and they have to get familiar with what an abacus is.

After which, he will get used to using an abacus and give positive or negative outcomes depending on the situation.
 

1-3. finding the best online learning vs reinforcement learning

To find a perfect educational method for your child, you first need to know the exact personality, nature, and behavior of the child.

Alongside, you have to work on recognizing their weakness and strength.

You need to know what exactly is their comfort zone and their likes and dislikes as well.

Once you have mastered all of these then choosing the correct education method would not be a problem for you.

If your child is an introvert and does not like to mingle with people and is unable to catch up with the speed in comparison to other students, then the best bet for your child to study would be through web portal’s education.

This would work wonders on your child as your child would have everything they desire which makes their interest higher and your child can concentrate on a much higher level than before.

They would not have to match someone's speed or manage to reach someone's pace, they will then have time to solve questions at their own pace which will then eventually lead them to excel in their academic performance.

If your child is more inclined towards being an extrovert and can gel up with friends and interact with strangers without being awkward and shy, then the best bet for your child would be offline education.

Offline education meaning - going to coaching classes with a group of people and studying among them.

As your child will be an extrovert, they will be able to fit themselves between people and hence they can compete with their classmates and each time they attempt a test with their classmates, they will know where they stand will eventually learn more and reach higher.
 

Overall  
What we conclude from this article is the fact that parents should choose the perfect education method for their child depending on what nature and behavior the child has.

We also learned what is the difference between web based education and reinforcement.

The differences between them are directly proportional to the advantages that these two education method provides us.