With the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic, online tuition classes became the only option available to intrepid students looking to improve their grades. Soon after, an increasing number of primary and secondary schools and other educational institutions began incorporating virtual classes into their curriculum. This was especially so during the pandemic when in centre classes were not possible.

IB Super Education Centre implemented online tutoring as far back as 2015 as they felt online tutoring was a convenient and cost effective way for students to learn. In fact, they were one of the first centres to offer online tutoring and their online tutoring services were featured in the Straits Times.

Since then, online tuition has grown steadily in popularity. Despite Singapore’s return to the “new normal”. Read on to find out why.

1. More affordable

With a minimal need to travel and reduced costs for tutors, there’s no denying that online tuition is much more cost-effective than regular classes. What’s more, you’re saving a lot of time, which is just as valuable of a commodity.

2. Greater freedom

Online tuition allows for much more flexibility. For instance, if you have any last-minute appointments that conflict with your tuition class, you can always reschedule it for a more convenient time – and so can the tutor. There’s less of a chance of causing inconvenience since travel is not a concern anymore.

3. Advent of online tutoring tools makes learning more interactive

The pandemic has accelerated the growth of Edutech tools. With the slew of new online teaching tools available these days, most tutors will attest online tutoring has gotten more interactive and convenient. A whole new world of education has opened up for students. Tutors can use an online whiteboard to illustrate their points better or share files, videos, or other links.

Tutors can also explore teaching using educational computer games, video quizzes to break up the monotony of the lessons. The best part is that tutors can retain that human connection while on camera so learning is still equally effective as in person classes.

Over at IB Super, we continue to improve our teaching methods to ensure our students get the best learning experience by innovating and incorporating the latest Edutech tools in our teaching. Students who sign up for our programs access our proprietary Learning Management System (LMS). We create our own video animation, video quizzes and a question bank in our own LMS to make online learning fun!

4. Promotes independent learning

Many students tend to work better on their own, especially as secondary school or JC students. They organise their schedules, pick their own extracurricular activities, and don’t require as much guidance as they used to. Online tuition is perfect for more independent students who prefer to take ownership of their studies.

Since they can contact their tutors directly, they can arrange their own appointments whenever they want. With less involvement from a parent, students gain responsibility and learn to take the initiative.

Online learning is also much more personalised and allows students to learn at their own pace. This includes learning more specialised subjects they are more interested in and adopting learning styles that work best for them.

5. Increased interaction

Some people think that online tutoring offers less interaction than in centre lessons. That is not necessarily true. When students attend classes in person, they often succumb to shyness and may hesitate to voice out any concerns or doubts. Since online classes are one-on-one and there the tutor and student are separated by a screen, they feel less inhibited to ask questions and share findings. Students have the option to talk through chat, which can help anxious individuals be heard.

Conclusion

Online tuition seems to be the future of supplementary classes. Even outside of health and safety issues, this form of learning can be highly beneficial for a multitude of reasons. That’s why we at IB Super, one of the best IB tuition centres in Singapore, offer comprehensive and reliable online tuition classes that are bound to bring out the IB superstar in you. Contact us today to learn more.