Understanding the Meaning of Online and Offline Learning, Know the Difference Between Them

Kapanlagi.com - The ongoing coronavirus covid-19 pandemic has had an impact on various aspects of life, including education. Since the pandemic spread, learning at every level of education has been conducted online. Yes, online learning has become a popular term lately. However, in reality, there are still many people who do not know the meaning of online learning.

Actually, the term online learning has been around for a long time. But this term has only recently become popular. So what is the actual meaning of online learning? Online learning is actually an acronym or abbreviation for the combination of two words, "in" and "network". The term online learning is considered to have the same meaning as the word "online" which is perhaps more familiar.

In addition to online learning, there is also what is called offline learning. What is offline learning? What is the difference in meaning between online and offline learning? Check out the following explanation that has been summarized from various sources.

1. Online Meaning

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Before understanding the meaning of online, we have first become familiar with the term online. The term online is closely related to computer and telecommunications networks. Online is often used to describe activities carried out by utilizing computer and telecommunications networks.

However, later on, the term daring emerged in the Indonesian language as a suitable replacement for the word online. In the Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language (KBBI), the meaning of the word daring is acronym or abbreviation for "within the network".

In the KBBI, it is also mentioned that the network referred to in this case is connected through computer networks, the internet, and so on. Therefore, daring and online have the same meaning and significance, which is activities carried out by utilizing computer and telecommunications networks.

2. Difference Between Online and Offline in Learning

Just like the word 'daring', the word 'luring' is also an acronym. 'Luring' is formed from the words 'luar' and 'jaringan'. This word has the opposite meaning of 'daring'. As shown in KBBI, the meaning of 'luring' is off-network and disconnected from computer and internet networks.

In the current situation, 'daring' is interpreted as distance learning activities utilizing computer and internet networks. 'Daring' learning is conducted by holding virtual classes. Meanwhile, 'daring' learning is now implemented during the pandemic with interactive internet-based learning methods and Learning Management Systems (LMS), using applications such as Zoom, Google Meet, and others.

Meanwhile, in the field of education, 'luring' is direct face-to-face learning activities. This means that 'luring' learning is face-to-face learning as usual, before the pandemic.

3. Online Communication

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The meaning of 'daring' is in the network. This term is used to describe activities that are carried out by utilizing computer networks and the internet. Before online learning became prevalent, the term 'daring' was more commonly used in the realm of communication.

According to liputan6.com, communication can be divided into two realms, namely computer realm and telecommunications. Therefore, the process of communication exchange is also carried out online. That is why the term 'online communication' emerged. Broadly speaking, online communication is divided into two types, namely synchronous or simultaneous communication and asynchronous or non-simultaneous communication.

4. Synchronous Online Communication

One type of online communication is synchronous online communication. Synchronous communication is divided into 3 types, as follows:

1. Synchronous Chat Communication
Synchronous chat communication is carried out through chat sharing or chat messaging features, in written form with the interlocutor. Examples: WhatsApp Chat, Line Chat, SMS.

2. Synchronous Call Communication
Synchronous call communication is online communication that can be done through phone calls. Currently, phone calls can be found in several applications.

3. Video Call
Synchronous online communication via video call allows two people who are far apart to communicate face-to-face. Similar to synchronous call communication, there are currently many applications that provide this feature.

5. Asynchronous Online Communication

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The second type of online communication is asynchronous online communication. Meanwhile, asynchronous online communication is also divided into two types. The two types are as follows.

1. Asynchronous Chat Communication
Asynchronous chat communication is communication that can be done using a computer or smartphone with an internet connection. Unlike synchronous chat communication, this asynchronous communication is limited to sharing short messages through several available platforms, with a delay.

2. Asynchronous Video Communication
Asynchronous video communication is also different from synchronous video communication. The difference is that this communication is done through video recording. Therefore, communication only runs in one direction (not interactive).

Those are some reviews about the meaning of online communication and its differences from offline communication, especially in learning. Hopefully, it is useful and can broaden your knowledge.

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