<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Over the last 24 months </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">with lockdowns, the evolution/growth of technology &amp; the fact we have seen a huge increase in the demand for accessing information online t</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">here are clearly pros &amp; cons to this method of information delivery. It has pretty </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">obviously benefits over accessing information face to face BUT is this diluting the quality? and specifically in the delivery of the </span><b>education of practical skills like Personal Training</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">?  </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Now obviously times are changing and we need to keep up with modern life…..but is it at a cost?</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">In this particular Juicemail I want to ask YOU, the readers, to think about this; When it comes to face to face education vs online education, while learning practical skills specifically, what do YOU feel are the pros &amp; cons of each AND is online movement education diluting the quality in your opinion?</span></p>
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<h3><b>Online vs Face To Face Definitions</b></h3>
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<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Face to Face (F2F) in this blog we are referring to being physically in a room with a teacher.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Online training (OT) we refer to courses that are accessed purely online.</span></li>
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<p>        Here is a break down of what we see as the main differences in terms of pros &amp; cons</p>
<h3><b>Online Learning Pros <img class="size-medium wp-image-31064 alignright" src="https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/chris-montgomery-smgTvepind4-unsplash-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></b></h3>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Usually cheaper</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Easier to access </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Convenient</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Set your own pace, taking breaks anytime </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Could be more easily accessible for those with certain learning requirements </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Offers visual (video and images) and written information</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">No peer pressure</span></li>
<li>Reduced exposure to virus/illness</li>
<li>A good way to 'dip your toe' &amp; sample</li>
</ul>
<h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>Online Learning Cons</b></h3>
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<li style="font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Less personal </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">No immediate feedback </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Can't get immediate answers/help</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lack having physical experience</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lacks judgment of tutor to offer individualised training </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lack of diversity / professional discussion </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Practical correction unavailable </span></li>
</ul>
<h3><b>Face To Face Learning Pros</b></h3>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Interactive and personal </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sense of camaraderie</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Human connection </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Experiencial, more memorable meaning more chance of retaining information</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Change of scene can be good </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Different points of view </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Immediate feedback from the tutor</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Empathetic teaching </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Networking with peers </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Great for questions on physical techniques / practical application <img class="size-medium wp-image-31066 alignright" src="https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/sam-balye-w1FwDvIreZU-unsplash-300x212.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="212" /></span></li>
</ul>
<h3><b>Face To Face Learning Cons</b></h3>
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<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Cost is usually higher</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Travel and accommodation costs </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Time away for paid work / family</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Possibility of feeling judged </span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Possible peer pressure</span></li>
<li>Increased exposure to virus/illness</li>
</ul>
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<h3><b>So How Do We Decide?</b></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Well, I think we each have a personal responsibility to ensure our own education is of a quality that enables us to provide/deliver an appropriate and insurable duty of care. One potential issue here is </span>  </p>
<h1><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know!</span></i></h1>
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<h1><span style="font-weight: 400;">Y<i>ou will get what you pay for</i></span></h1>
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<p><img class="size-medium wp-image-31071 alignright" src="https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/windows-v94mlgvsza4-unsplash-1-300x201.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="201" /></p>
<h3><b>What Does The Research Say?</b></h3>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Well, there are a lot of studies (see references) on the F2F Vs OT debate but when you whittle it down there is a clear response that a blend of BOTH is shown to be most effective. </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Paying for online education for all of the ‘pro’ reasons listed above makes sense, doesn't it.  So while</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> F2F education experiences are (certainly in my opinion) the best when initially learning practical skills like Personal Training or Sports Massage, once we have a good foundation of knowledge we can then apply our learning disciplines to the easier to access platforms.</span>  </p>
<h1><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">So let me now ask you a question….</span>  </em></h1>
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<h2><b>What Would YOU Do?</b></h2>
<p>  <span style="font-weight: 400;">…….. if YOU needed to employ a coach, trainer, therapist, PT, doctor for yourself.....how would you feel about being seen by a professional who had gained their practical qualification/s online with no F2F training?</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Of the above professions, I believe ONLY the Personal Training skill set can be accessed purely online.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Why is this?</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Would you confess to being qualified purely online? If not why not?</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Is there a problem with it?</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">We can get coached online, so why not educated?</span>   <img class="size-medium wp-image-31069 alignright" src="https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/jonathan-borba-R0y_bEUjiOM-unsplash-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" />  </p>
<h2><b>Education &amp; Learning in General - Bad &amp; Good</b></h2>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Having been involved in education and learning for 48yrs, both as a learner, then a teacher and also a teacher of teachers, I have</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> had some incredibly life-changing bad F2F experiences. So I completely understand how people can be put off when we also might hear stories about kids having bad experiences at school being bullied. </span>  <span style="font-weight: 400;">However, I also believe my bad experiences gave me a huge passion for creating the best learner experiences I can for others once I had some really great learning experiences . Out Master Trainer team are taken through an apprenticeship that requires a particular standard of delivery with an inclusive focus that, I believe and the feedback suggests, we have gained a reputation for.</span>  <span style="font-weight: 400;">The inclusive and diverse nature of fantastic F2F education experiences cannot be denied and is still shown to be </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">one of</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> the most successful ways to gain knowledge and skills. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">The ‘experience’ of F2F for learning, I believe is still vital for becoming ‘qualified’ in a very practical skill set like those of you wishing to become an exercise professional or therapist!</span>  </p>
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<p><img class="size-medium wp-image-31070 aligncenter" src="https://www.biomechanicseducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/victor-freitas-nlZTjUZX2qo-unsplash-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></p>
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<h2><b>When Is Online Movement Education OK?</b></h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Look I am a people person, I love forging relationships, being with people, looking in their eyes, feeling their emotions and basing the moment on that. Since online there is less chemistry. </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">BUT </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">I also accept that others are NOT like me.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">In my opinion, when OT is an up skill or CPD as an additional resource or a taster it is a brilliant compliment to a F2F qualification. </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Here at Biomechanics Education, we offer BOTH F2F and OT through our various platforms to get our message out there BUT I am super keen to hear your views, so</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> leave a comment below and tell me what your thoughts are on F2F Vs OT.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Also, I just want to add, that I LOVE the fact we are having this discussion because it means people are committed to learning and continued development. </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Ultimately as professionals, we should always be taking our skills to the next level, and as humans, our minds LOVE progression. </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">So whether you're learning online or face to face I am delighted to know that you are committed to learning!</span></p>
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<h2>References:</h2>
<ol>
<li>Alsaaty, F., Carter, E., Abrahams, D. and Alshameri, F., 2016. Traditional Versus Online Learning in Institutions of Higher Education: Minority Business Students’ Perceptions. <i>Business and Management Research</i>, 5(2).</li>
<li>Ananga, P. and Biney, I., 2021. COMPARING FACE-TO-FACE AND ONLINE TEACHING AND LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION. <i>MIER Journal of Educational Studies Trends &amp; Practices</i>, pp.165-179.</li>
<li>Elucidat. 2022. <i>Online learning vs face to face learning | Elucidat</i>. [online] Available at: &lt;https://www.elucidat.com/blog/online-learning-vs-face-to-face-learning/&gt; [Accessed 18 June 2019].</li>
<li>Keis, O., Grab, C., Schneider, A. and Öchsner, W., 2017. Online or face-to-face instruction? A qualitative study on the electrocardiogram course at the University of Ulm to examine why students choose a particular format. <i>BMC Medical Education</i>, 17(1).</li>
<li>Keramidas, C., 2012. Are Undergraduate Students Ready for Online Learning? A Comparison of Online and Face-to-Face Sections of a Course. <i>Rural Special Education Quarterly</i>, 31(4), pp.25-32.</li>
<li>Khazan, O., 2022. <i>The Myth of ‘Learning Styles’</i>. [online] The Atlantic. Available at: &lt;https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/04/the-myth-of-learning-styles/557687/&gt; [Accessed 18 June 2019].</li>
<li>Szeto, E., 2014. A Comparison of Online/Face-to-face Students’ and Instructor's Experiences: Examining Blended Synchronous Learning Effects. <i>Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences</i>, 116, pp.4250-4254.</li>
<li>Voxy. 2022. <i>Research review: Online versus face-to-face learning outcomes</i>. [online] Available at: &lt;https://voxy.com/blog/2017/12/research-review-online-versus-face-face-learning-outcomes/&gt; [Accessed 18 June 2019].</li>
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