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Online classes began to be popularized just a few decades ago. They are advertised as a way for adults to finish their education

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问题     Online classes began to be popularized just a few decades ago. They are advertised as a way for adults to finish their education and students to learn the material at their own pace—it is far more compatible for people with busy schedules.
    But after being enrolled in an online course last fall semester, I came to realize online classes were merely a means to fulfil course requirements.
    First of all, students lack the desire to learn, and they simply complete their assignments to receive credit for a passing grade rather than genuinely engage with the course material.
    As online courses tend to have more than 100 students, most of the assignments are short and simple. They are not designed for students to interact with the material in depth but designed to be graded easily to accommodate such a large number of students.
    Perhaps the biggest disadvantage of taking an online class is the absence of face-to-face interaction between the teacher and their students. Live sessions are infrequent and are often scheduled during the middle of the day when students have to attend other classes or work. The office hours of the professor may also be during inconvenient times for many students as well. Most interaction with the professor has to be through email which is often impersonal. It is nearly impossible for students to build a relationship with their professor.
    There is also little interaction amongst students. It can be harder for students to create study groups and form relationships with their peers.
    Online classes also require either a computer or laptop and a reliable internet connection. Not all students have access to these types of resources, whether it is for financial or other reasons, and some students can be put at a disadvantage.
    Offering online classes certainly helps students who would otherwise not be able to attend classroom sessions. However, they fail to provide a genuine education with an emphasis on convenience rather than critical thinking. We need restructured online classes in which students can have a learning experience that will actually provide quality education.
What does the author think constitutes a key part of genuine education?
选项 A、Acquisition of useful knowledge.
B、Training of real-life skills on campus.
C、Development of students’ personalities.
D、Cultivation of analytical thinking ability.
答案D
解析 推理判断题。定位句提到在线课程强调便利性而不是批判性思维，并不能提供真正的教育。由此可知，D)中提到的“思辨能力的培养”是真正教育的组成部分。故正确答案为D)。最后一段最后一句提到我们需要重新规划在线课程，提供优质教育，让学生能够获得真正的学习体验，但并没有提到获得有用的知识或在校园内培训现实生活技能，故排除A)和B)。文中没有提到关于学生个性发展的问题，故排除C)。
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