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Since the novel coronavirus is not yet wiped out, online training, especially such designed to boost school kids' academic performance, has ushered in a boom. A recent survey carried out by the China Youth Daily shows that 87.2 percent of recipients said they had registered their children in online classes. However, quite a few parents do have concerns, including possible harm on their kids' eyesight. An alternative for parents can be encouraging and guiding their children to take full advantage of every minute in their class at school. They should ponder how to help their children cultivate positive learning habits, which more productive in boosting academic performance than taking online classes from cram schools.