Some universities now offer their courses on the Internet so that people can study online.Is this a positive or negative development?
翻译：一些大学现在提供网课，以便学生可以进行网上学习。你认为这一发展是积极的还是消极的？
话题：教育类
类型：利弊分析
解析：
随着新冠疫情的全球爆发，很多海外高校都面临窘境。
收着高昂的学费但是无法开课，面临学生的流失（前的流失），想要开网课，却又遭到大量学生的反对。
The COVID-19 outbreak has negatively affected hundreds of thousands of college students.Nearly all institutions are in crisis mode,having closed dormitories and dining halls,suspended study abroad programs,canceled on-campus events(athletics,performances,commencement),and moved on-campus courses to hastily created online alternatives.
*描述的很现实-匆忙准备的在线课程
很多大学刚刚推出在线课程不久就面临了五花八门的问题，从网络连接到心理健康到经济需求（from laptops and Internet access to mental health and financial needs）
不少同学认为在线课程的互动较少、缺乏同学讨论、课堂活动，这样的课程感觉枯燥无味，毫无生气（Paying the same amount of tuition for a semester of lackluster classes is not preferable for students.）
*lackluster：枯燥乏味的，单调的
大家因此而选择退费休学（Some students demand refunds for tuition.）
用一句话总结大学这学期的情况：The transition to online classes has been rocky.
*Rocky：difficult and not certain to continue or to be successful困难的；难以维持的；不稳定的
这可能是在COVID-19期间，谈到大学网课，大家最直观的一个印象了。
学生角度看，大学不想放弃来自留学生白花花的学费，又没办法解决现状提出令人满意的解决方案。
大学角度看，为了保住留学生不惜降低语言门槛、提供额外奖学金，负担不起学费退还，还要养活大批的教授和员工。
但是网课并非从今年才开始的，早在COVID-19之前，大学开网课就已经很普遍了。
高等院校开设网络课堂，为想要来学习的学生提供更多样化的学习方式-higher education today offers a variety of options for students.
无论学生是学习什么专业的，他们基本都可以在网上找到自己对应的课程no matter what students study,from nursing to neuroscience,they can find the courses or programs they need online
那么online-course有什么好处呢？我来给大家罗列一些可以写的点：
Lower total costs：Online programs prove a more affordable option than traditional colleges.Though not all online degrees offer less expensive net tuition prices than traditional colleges,associated expenses almost always cost less.For example,there are no commuting costs,and sometimes required course materials,such as textbooks,are available online at no cost.
More comfortable learning environment:Commercials that feature online students studying in their pajamas only skims the surface of one of the benefits of online education:no physical class sessions.Students listen to lectures and complete assignments sent to them electronically,with no need to fight traffic,leave work early for class,or miss important family time.
Convenience and flexibility:Online courses give students the opportunity to plan study time around the rest of their day,instead of the other way around.Students can study and work at their convenience.Course material is always accessible online,making special library trips unnecessary.All of these benefits help students balance work and family commitments with their education.
Career advancement:Students can take online courses and even complete entire degrees while working,while in-between jobs,or while taking time to raise a family.This academic work will explain any discontinuity or gaps in a resume as well.Also,earning a degree can show ambitiousness to prospective employers and a desire to remain informed and prepared for new challenges.
看好处还不少吧，但为啥现在学生们会如此反对大学使用在线模式上课度过疫情呢？
小编认为这其实就是主动选择和被动选择之间的问题。
主动选择网络课程的学生一般是看中在线课程的便宜便捷，这些人很多在职或是无法跨州跨区学习，所以在线课程成了不错的选择。
而没有这些空间时间障碍的学生，在学校显然能够参与更多丰富多彩有趣的课堂活动、校园活动，突然让这些学生上网课，很容易不适应。
另外，网课还有很多其他的弊端。比如：
University Online training courses are boring
Although online training is meant to provide a solution to the boredom of classroom-based learning,this is not always the case.
尽管大学努力改善，但是还是不如教室学习有意思。主要问题就是lack of engagement and motivation
但是随着科技的进步，实际上，现在越来越多的在线课程是dynamic,fun and interactive的形式
Students encounter technical difficulties.
While it may sound obvious,technical problems are one of the main stumbling blocks of online training.Very often,there are compatibility issues(with operating systems,browsers or smartphones),the courses never get off the ground or the student doesn’t know how to continue.All this adds to their frustration and reduces employee engagement,the learning experience is disrupted and they will probably abandon the course.
（很多的技术问题，比如掉网、电脑操作系统不兼容等等都会致使学生学习体验度下降）
好啦，小编就给大家罗列这么多观点，接下来咱们一起看Simon的9分范文吧
范文分析
It is true that online courses are becoming a common feature of university education.Although there are some drawbacks of Internet-based learning,I would argue that there are far more benefits.
（开头两句话：形式主语给出话题引入+让步状语从句给出自己的观点；看到没小伙伴们，这个形式主语+让步状语的结构再度出现，在高分范文中，这个结构认同度很高呀，仿写哦）
The main drawback of the trend towards online university courses is that there is less direct interaction.观点Students may not have the opportunity to engage face-to-face with their teachers,and will instead have to rely on written forms of communication.展开1-和老师Similarly,students who study online do not come into direct contact with each other,and this could have a negative impact on peer support,discussion and exchange of ideas.展开2-和同学For example,whereas students on traditional courses can attend seminars and even discuss their subjects over coffee after lessons,online learners are restricted to chatting through website forum areas.These learners may also lack the motivation and element of competition that face-to-face group work brings.
（主体1段写弊端-缺少直接沟通）
Despite the negatives mentioned above,（段间连接）I believe that online university courses are a positive development for various reasons.观点Firstly,they allow learners to study in a flexible way,meaning that they can work whenever and wherever is convenient,and they can cover the material at their own pace.好处1Secondly,the cost of a university education can be greatly reduced,while revenues for institutions may increase as more students can be taught.好处2 Finally,online learning offers open access to anybody who is willing to study,regardless of age,location,ability and background.好处3 For example,my uncle,who is 65 years old,has recently enrolled on an online MBA course in a different country,which would have been impossible in the days before Internet-based education.
（主体2段-好处段，给出online university的3个好处）
In conclusion,while I recognise the possible disadvantages of online learning,I consider it to be a positive development overall.
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