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| Online lesssons by yourself | Online lessons with ECOM | Online lessons with other company |
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| Working time and place |
DIY | DIY | Office base/ home base |
| PR | DIY | ECOM does | The company does |
| Hourly rate | DIY | 20 or 23 USD
2,300 or 2,500 JPY |
Various |
| Billing the students | DIY | ECOM does | The company does |
| Reservation rules | DIY | ECOM has | The company has |
| Schedule management | DIY | Learning Management System is available |
Various |
| Penalties | None | Cancellation/No show penalty | Various |
| Support | DIY | There is Ecom support team. | Mostly none |
| Improvement with feedback and evaluations |
Students rarely give you feedback. Difficult to improve as a teacher. |
You can get feedback from Ecom every 3months. It helps you grow as a teacher. | A few companies have |
| Types of students | Various | Mainly elite students with high motivations | Various |
| Lesson materials | DIY | More than 100 textbooks available | Various |
| Safety | Must negotiate with students directly | Ecom works as a mediator | The company works as a mediator |