THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ONLINE EDUCATION IN DEVELOPING WRITING SKILLS
Keywords:
Keywords: online education, writing skills, CALL, feedback, digital literacy, second language writing, e-learning.Abstract
This paper discusses how online education contributes to enhancing the writing
skills of second language learners. With the rapid development of digital technologies,
writing instruction has gradually moved from the traditional classroom-based approach
to virtual learning environments. This article focuses on the advantages, limitations,
theoretical backgrounds, technological tools, feedback mechanisms, and psychological
factors that influence the process of online writing development. The findings of
research suggest that online education may lead to significant improvement in the
writing proficiency of learners if it is supported by structured feedback, collaborative
tasks, and digital literacy. However, its pace might be hampered by limitations
including reduced teacher presence, loss of motivation, and some technical issues. This
paper concludes that online education works very effectively when supported by sound
instructional design.
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