Online Synchronous Teaching during a Pandemic

2022 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Private University ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Educational Transformation ◽  
Online Mode ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
The University ◽  
Depth Interviews

As the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) spread rapidly across the globe, most educational institutions tried to address major challenges of engaging students in a productive way and disseminating knowledge through online learning. Given this consideration, the present study qualitatively explores the observations and experiences of a private university and giant strides taken by the institution in adapting and delivering value to all the stakeholders through educational transformation during the pandemic. The data was collected using observations and in depth interviews. The findings of the study revealed that the university went through certain structural changes and modified teaching pedagogy for virtual delivery like providing support and training to the faculty before shifting completely to online mode and delivering the sessions online in both synchronous and asynchronous mode. The results of the study are likely to help transform and address the major challenges of engaging students in a productive way and disseminating knowledge through online learning during a pandemic.

scholarly journals A Study on Effectiveness of Online Learning System during COVID-19 in Sargodha

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 122-137
Author(s):  
Ijaz Hussain Ijaz Hussain ◽  
Rana Muhammad Basharat Saeed ◽  
Ali Furqan Syed
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Statistical Design ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Efficient System ◽  
Individual Perception ◽  
The World ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
The Individual

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is known to be the worst pandemic on the planet which has not only affected humankind very severely but also frozen all areas of life on the sphere. The pandemic caused the largest turmoil in the field of education across the world. The conventional system of education has been disrupted resulting in the closure of all educational institutions around the globe. The exams were postponed which made the students more concerned about their academic achievements. The educationists around the world started thinking about some good alternatives for this problem and subsequently considered online learning as the best substitute for conventional learning at educational institutes. The current study was carried out to accentuate the effectiveness of online learning system during the wave of COVID-19. To achieve the objective of the study, two educational institutes, one government and one private institute, were selected in Sargodha through convenient sampling and the individual perception of the participant teachers was documented using questionnaire as the data collection tool. The descriptive and inferential statistical design was followed for the analysis of the data. The overall findings revealed that the online learning was an effective and efficient system of learning to fulfill the educational needs of learners at distant locations. On the whole, the inferences supported the effectiveness of the online learning system during COVID-19.

scholarly journals A Study On Financial Self-Efficacy During Covid-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (08) ◽  
pp. 472-483
Author(s):  
Sitangshu Khatua ◽  
◽  
Debdulal Dutta Roy ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
The Novel ◽  
The Great Depression ◽  
Online Mode ◽  
Personal Finances ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Financial Goal ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
And Control

Financial Self-efficacy is defined as a person’s observed capability to control his/her personal finances (Lapp, 2010; Postmus, 2011). It refers to one’s beliefs in the abilities to accomplish a financial goal or task. It is the “knowledge and ability to influence and control one’s financial matters” by Fox and Bartholomae (2008). Financial efficacy pattern of people during very critical moment is unknown. The world is experiencing one of the deepest recessions since the Great Depression in the 1930s owing to the novel coronavirus, World Bank President David Malpass has said, terming the COVID-19 pandemic a “catastrophic event” for many developing and the poorest countries. Aim of the study is to examine financial efficacy pattern of people during lockdown period for COVID-19. Data were collected through online mode using financial efficacy scale developed by authors for the study. Results of principal component analysis revealed that during lockdown, financial efficacy is more concerned with financial planning, planned payment and financial coping.

scholarly journals An immersive Arabic language course in Cairo moves online

2021 ◽  
pp. 79-94
Author(s):  
Heba Salem
Keyword(s):  
Arabic Language ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Community Based ◽  
American University ◽  
University Environment ◽  
The Us ◽  
Community Based Learning ◽  
Online Format ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
The University

This chapter describes the my experience as the instructor for a course rooted in community based learning theory that was forced to move online in spring, 2020, due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. The course, titled ‘CASA Without Borders’, allows Arabic language students in the Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA) program at The American University in Cairo (AUC) to leave the university environment and serve the community, while also benefiting from the experience both linguistically and culturally. This course was disrupted by the students’ mandatory return to the US from Cairo as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, and continued remotely in an online format. This chapter describes the CASA program and explains both the purpose of the CASA Without Borders course and its significance to CASA students and to the program. It also describes and reflects upon my experience of continuing the course remotely during the ongoing pandemic.

scholarly journals Educational Transformation: An Evaluation of Online Learning Due To COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (07) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Rizky Firmansyah ◽  
Dhika Maha Putri ◽  
Mochammad Galih Satriyo Wicaksono ◽  
Sheila Febriani Putri ◽  
Ahmad Arif Widianto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Optimal Schedule ◽  
State Universities ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Educational Transformation ◽  
Use Of Time ◽  
Set Up ◽  
The University ◽  
Selection Of

This study aims to reveal the transformation of offline learn-ing to online learning due to Covid-19 in student perceptions. The massive impact on the education sector requires the provision of education to adapt to situations and conditions. This research was conducted at one of the state universities in Indonesia, with the selection of informants based on the rep-resentation of each department at the university. The method in this re-search uses a narrative approach. The data were collected through interviews that were set up online. The research data was processed based on the results of studies and focus group discussions (FGD) related to the implementation of online learning during the Covid-19 Pandemic. The results showed that the implementation of learning was welcomed by the students, in their per-ception that online learning was considered to be more flexible, efficient and effective in the use of time as well as in terms of costs and energy. It cannot be denied that the implementation of online learning still encounters various obstacles and challenges, including: interaction is not optimal, schedule and lecture estimates change, inadequate facilities, and the use of learning media is not optimal.

scholarly journals Repercussions of Covid-19 crisis on students’ remote learning in Saudi universities

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 651-671
Author(s):  
Norah Al-Qahtania ◽  
Wafa Abdullah Al-Salem
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Priority Review ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
The University ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Research Facilities ◽  
Remote Learning

  This study aims to identify the positive and negative repercussions of the novel Coronavirus crisis on students’ remote learning in Saudi universities. A descriptive survey method is carried out using a questionnaire and distributed to a cluster sample of 651 undergraduate students. Results reveal the most prominent positive repercussions, which are that the university cares about the learners' safety and health health and places them at the highest priority, review of recorded lectures and investing time. Results also reveal the most prominent negative repercussions, which are students’ concern about their academic conditions, reduced access to teaching and research facilities and laboratories, and large assignments. Statistically significant differences are also found in favour of males, health disciplines, and King Faisal University and University of Hail.   Keywords: Repercussions,covid-19, student,remote learning,Saudi universities

scholarly journals The Current Conditions of Online Learning in Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Endang Sulistiyani ◽  
Rizqi Putri Nourma Budiarti
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Private Universities ◽  
Hybrid Learning ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Research Technology ◽  
Current State ◽  
Nahdlatul Ulama ◽  
The University ◽  
Successful Change

Online learning in higher education is a necessity. This is in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education. Nahdlatul Ulama University Surabaya is one of the private universities in Surabaya. Since a few years ago, online learning has been implemented by UNUSA. The type of learning applied is blended / hybrid learning. However, Pandemic Covid-19 forced UNUSA to implement online learning fully. The application of online learning in educational institutions often presents challenges. Successful change requires an understanding of the current conditions. This study aims to identifying the current condition of online learning implementation in UNUSA based on Prosci ADKAR Model. This study is conducted into three steps, namely mapping the stakeholder, identifying the list of change , and identyfing the current state of the university. The current conditions are mapped to activities that must be carried out for each ADKAR element.

scholarly journals The first two months of COVID-19 pandemic in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Single-center experience

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jurica Arapović ◽  
Siniša Skočibušić
Keyword(s):  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Single Center ◽  
Single Centre ◽  
Single Center Experience ◽  
Single Centre Experience ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
The University

The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is still progressing and has been recorded in more than 210 countries and territories worldwide. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the first cases of COVID-19 were detected on 5th of March 2020 in the entity of Republic of Srpska and 9th of March 2020 in the entity of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Up until the 16th of May 2020, more than 2,200 COVID-19 cases were recorded in both entities, with a mortality rate of 5.8% (131 out of 2231 cases). The aim of this ongoing study is to present the current epidemiological and sociodemographic parameters of 380 COVID-19 patients diagnosed at the University Clinical Hospital Mostar (UCH Mostar) during the first two months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Out of 380 patients, 60 (15.8%) of them required hospitalization. The mortality rate was 5% (19/380). The highest mortality rate of 15.2% (12/79) was recorded in the patients age ≥65 years. In addition to this single-centre experience of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we discuss the epidemiological measures imposed in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with emphasis on the restrictive ones. The COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

scholarly journals Structural basis for receptor recognition by the novel coronavirus from Wuhan

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Shang ◽  
Gang Ye ◽  
Ke Shi ◽  
Yushun Wan ◽  
Chuming Luo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Binding Affinity ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Intervention Strategies ◽  
Structural Basis ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Recognition Mechanism ◽  
Future Evolution ◽  
Receptor Recognition ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

Abstract A novel SARS-like coronavirus (2019-nCoV) recently emerged from Wuhan, China and is quickly spreading in humans. A key to tackling this epidemic is to understand the virus’s receptor recognition mechanism, which regulates its infection, pathogenesis, and host range. 2019-nCoV and SARS-CoV recognize the same host receptor ACE2. Here we determined the crystal structure of 2019-nCoV receptor-binding domain (RBD) (engineered to facilitate crystallization) in complex of human ACE2.Compared with SARS-CoV, an ACE2-binding ridge in 2019-nCoV RBD takes more compact conformations, causing structural changes at the RBD/ACE2 interface. Adaptive to these structural changes, several mutations in 2019-nCoV RBD enhance ACE2- binding affinity, contributing to the high infectivity of 2019-CoV. These mutations also reveal the molecular mechanisms of the animal-to-human transmission of 2019-nCoV. Alarmingly, a single N439R mutation in 2019-nCoV RBD further enhances its ACE2- binding affinity, indicating possible future evolution of 2019-nCoV in humans. This study sheds light on the epidemiology and evolution of 2019-nCoV, and provides guidance for intervention strategies targeting receptor recognition by 2019-nCoV.

scholarly journals Strategi Pembelajaran Di Perguruan Tinggi Pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-106
Author(s):  
Ferawaty Puspitorini
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
The Public ◽  
Internet Connection ◽  
Online Mode ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The University ◽  
The City

Begin the Year 2020, the world back appalled by the spread of the virus dangerous and deadly. The public call it as a corona virus. The emergence of the virus allegedly originated from the City of Wuhan, capital of Hubei Province, China. This Virus was first reported to WHO on 31 December 2019. This research is qualitative descriptive which describe the activities of online learning at the University of Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya after the enactment of the entire learning activities conducted at home with online mode. The subject consists of 3 students and 2 lecturers of Universitas Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya. Data collection using interviews. Based on the results of wawanccara learning activities with the online mode at the University of Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya have been effective with utilizing E-Learning applications Ubhara Jaya, Zoom and Google Classroom. Constraints in the implementation of online learning, namely the problem of internet connection less support. Keywords: Online Learning, Pandemic, COVID-19   Abstrak Mengawali Tahun 2020, dunia kembali digemparkan dengan penyebaran virus berbahaya dan mematikan. Publik menyebutnya sebagai virus corona. Kemunculan virus tersebut ditengarai berawal dari Kota Wuhan, ibukota Provinsi Hubei, Tiongkok. Virus ini pertama kali dilaporkan ke WHO pada tanggal 31 Desember 2019. Penelitian ini merupakan deskriptif kualitatif yang mendeskripsikan kegiatan pembelajaran daring di Universitas Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya setelah ditetapkannya seluruh kegiatan pembelajaran dilaksanakan di rumah dengan mode daring. Subjek terdiri dari 3 mahasiswa dan 2 dosen Universitas Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya. Pengumpulan data menggunakan wawancara.  Berdasarkan hasil wawanccara kegiatan pembelajaran dengan mode daring di Universitas Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya sudah efektif dengan memanfaatkan aplikasi E-Learning Ubhara Jaya, Zoom dan Google Classroom. Kendala dalam pelaksanaan pembelajaran daring yaitu masalah koneksi internet yang kurang mendukung. Kata kunci: pembelajaran online, masa pandemi, COVID-19

scholarly journals Challenges for Children 65+ Caring for Parents 90+ With Dementia During COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 140-140
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Gallagher ◽  
Kathrin Boerner ◽  
Yijung Kim ◽  
Kyungmin Kim ◽  
Daniela Jopp
Keyword(s):  
Oldest Old ◽  
Home Health ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Dementia Caregivers ◽  
Home Health Aides ◽  
Institutional Settings ◽  
Additional Burden ◽  
Alternative Means ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Depth Interviews

Abstract With the rise of the novel coronavirus, family caregivers of persons with dementia have been tasked with adapting to an entirely new caregiving landscape. Adult children caring for parents in the ‘oldest old’ age group bear an additional burden. Namely, children that are older adults themselves are navigating the joint vulnerability of both their own and their parents’ aging-related issues (e.g., health problems). The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of dementia caregivers during COVID-19 from the unique perspective of children aged 65 and older caring for parents aged 90 and older. Participants were 30 caregivers from the Boston Aging Together Study with whom we conducted in-depth interviews between March 2020 and February 2021. Thematic analysis revealed key challenges related to COVID-19. Children were worried about the prospect of their parent contracting the virus and took steps to minimize their parent’s exposure, such as discontinuing use of formal supports (e.g., home health aides) or assistance from other family and friends. Forgoing these supports often created greater responsibilities for caregivers as well as contributed to greater social isolation for both child and parent. In situations where parents resided in institutional settings, children were often unable to provide necessary help and support to parents due to restrictions. Caregivers also faced difficulties due to their parent not understanding or practicing COVID-19 regulations and in utilizing alternative means of communication with their parent (e.g., video conferencing). Supports and services should be designed in light of the unique challenges of this group.

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