scholarly journals Challenges faced in online education of school going children – a parent’s perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
K.S Lakshmi ◽  
Vidhi Pathak ◽  
Himani Semwal ◽  
Anupama Pramod
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Video Conferencing ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Research Article ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
The World ◽  
Entire World ◽  
Different Parts

The pandemic COVID 19 had resulted in the lockdown of the entire world. With different parts of the world indulging in different phases of lockdown, many sectors of the economy suffered a huge setback. One such sector was the education. The schools were the first to close, owing the danger of the spread of the disease. But the boon for the classes came in the form of use of video conferencing apps like Zoom, Google meetings, cisco WebEx etc. Some schools used to send the videos that they shoot to the parents. This way it was ensured that the pedagogy and learning was not affected in any way. But the entire problem of how effective was the online learning is seen from a parent’s perspective as it was their onus. This research article based on a qualitative thematic analysis takes the views of the parents of school going children in the form of semi structures interviews conducted amongst seven parents and the challenges that they are facing due the online classes. The scope for the further studies has also been dealt with.

Learning analytics in synchronous online education: Making video conferencing more data-driven and interactivity-focused

e-mentor ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 86 (4) ◽  
pp. 54-61
Author(s):  
Vaibhav Vashisht ◽  
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Prashant Gautam ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Online Education ◽  
Turning Point ◽  
Video Conferencing ◽  
Data Generation ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Efficient Manner ◽  
Alternative Approach ◽  
The World ◽  
Emerging Issues ◽  
Learning Data

COVID-19 has been a turning point for online learning across the world, but the remarkable story has been the meteoric growth of synchronous or “live” online education. As instructors around the world have turned to video conferencing platforms to teach, a lot of instructor feedback has recently emerged on a variety of topics. One of the key emerging issues for instructors and institutions has been extracting and consolidating data on student engagement and learning outcomes. This paper attempts to identify and classify the types of learning data required to understand student learning behavior in synchronous (or “live”) online classes based on a multitude of factors such as immediacy, consolidation, and availability to different stakeholders at different points in time. Further, an attempt is made to assess how popular video conferencing platforms address the issues of data generation, presentation, and collation. Lastly, the paper also proposes an alternative approach that can potentially help create data in an easier, more efficient manner.

scholarly journals Students’ Perception of the Effectiveness of Technology Assisted Online Education During COVID-19 Pandemic: An Empirical Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 203-225
Author(s):  
Vinayachandra ◽  
Geetha Poornima K. ◽  
Rajeshwari M. ◽  
Krishna Prasad K.
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Internet Technology ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
The World

Purpose: The whole calendar year 2020, as well as early indications, suggest, the year 2021, would be challenging for the global community. The COVID-19 pandemics spread through the world, affecting all facets of human endeavor, from industrial development to academic calendar re-adjustments at all educational institutions around the world. Stakeholders and administrators of academic institutions have no choice but to use internet technology, and therefore online learning, to continue academic activities in all institutions around the world. This paper aims to determine if students in higher educational institutions are happy with technology-assisted Online Education during COVID-19 Pandemic. The study used an online survey to find out how students are coping with online education, which has been around for years but is still not widely used, and how happy they are with it. Methodology: Convenience sampling was employed to collect data for the analysis because it is a non-probability sampling methodology. The aim of using this method is to come up with hypotheses and conduct exploratory research on the topic. It also addresses budget and time constraints. As participants in this research, students from higher education institutions responded to the survey. Higher education students are preferred because they have already been exposed to technology, online platforms, and the ability to adapt, which is the essence of remote learning. Findings/Result: The study's findings show that adding online education was a good decision since the majority of students surveyed supported it in this epidemic since it allowed them to complete their studies. In terms of satisfaction with online education, the study discovered that there is a gender divide. Students are self-sufficient in terms of the devices they use to take online classes, with a large percentage of students attending online classes using their smartphones. Synchronous delivery options, such as live classes, are not preferred by online educators. Female students spend more time on online education activities than male students. Finally, the study discovered that the most significant barrier to students participating in online education is a lack of internet connectivity in both rural and suburban settings. Originality: This study examines how satisfied students are with technology-assisted online education at higher education institutions. The results of this study would be very useful to the administrators of higher education institutions in making potential emergency decisions about the planning of online learning services for students from various backgrounds. Paper Type: Exploratory data analysis (EDA). This type is used to comprehend and summarize the contents of a dataset, usually to answer a particular query or to prepare for more sophisticated statistical modeling in subsequent stages of data analysis.

scholarly journals Online lessons-advantages and deficiencies

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-30
Author(s):  
Naciba Shirinova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Online Training ◽  
Training And Development ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
The World

The article discusses the differences and similarities between the processes of remote and online learning. Besides, distance online courses are also offered. The main purpose of the article is also to highlight the benefits and shortcomings of online classes. In the wake of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, which has spread around the world, the emphasis has been on the importance of transitioning to online training to avoid interruptions. There were also noted the benefits of online education for people with limited opportunities in training and development of any profession.

scholarly journals Strategi Coping Mahasiswa dalam Menghadapi Perubahan Sistem Perkuliahan di Masa Pandemi COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 247
Author(s):  
Nurchayati Nurchayati ◽  
Muhammad Syafiq ◽  
Riza Noviana Khoirunnisa ◽  
Ira Darmawanti
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Abrupt Transition ◽  
Internet Connection ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
The Government

This study examined two things: a) challenges confronting undergraduate students as a result of an abrupt transition to online learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and b) the coping techniques that they employed to tackle the challenges. Using Google Forms, interviews were conducted with 418 undergraduate students in one of universities in Surabaya. Qualitative thematic analysis of the interviews produced three findings. First, among the problems faced by the students are poorly done online classes, trouble interacting with lecturers and classmates, difficulty in accessing course resources, bad Internet connection, environmental distractions, and chaotic changes in class schedules. Second, as a result, the students suffered from increased stress and poor learning experience. Third, to survive, they employed three major coping techniques: problem-focused, emotion-focused, and appraisal-focused. This study concludes that students, lecturers, parents, and the government employ coping strategies that are both synergistic and antagonistic.  Keywords: Coping strategies, COVID-19 pandemic, online learning, studentsAbstrak: Riset ini mengkaji tantangan para mahasiswa tingkat sarjana akibat transisi mendadak ke pembelajaran dalam jariringan (daring) di masa pandemi COVID-19, dan strategi mereka dalam mengatasi tantangan itu. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara tertulis menggunakan Google Forms terhadap 418 mahasiswa di salah satu perguruan tinggi di Surabaya. Teknik analisis tematik yang digunakan membuahkan tiga temuan. Pertama, masalah-masalah yang dihadapi para sujbek mencakup paparan materi kuliah yang tidak memadai, sukarnya interaksi dengan dosen dan sesama mahasiswa, sukarnya akses ke bahan pembelajaran, buruknya koneksi internet, distraksi lingkungan, dan berubah-ubahnya jadwal kuliah. Kedua, akibatnya, di samping mutu pengalaman belajar para mahasiswa ini menjadi tidak optimal, mereka pun mengalami problem psikis. Ketiga, dalam beradaptasi pada sistem perkuliahan online atau dalam jaringan (daring) dengan berbagai problemnya itu, para mahasiswa menempuh beragam strategi coping yang secara garis besar dapat dikelompokkan ke dalam tiga gugus utama strategi yaitu coping yang berpusat pada problem, coping yang bertumpu pada emosi, dan coping yang berbasis interpretasi. Riset ini mencapai kesimpulan bahwa teknik-teknik coping yang diterapkan oleh berbagai pemangku kepentingan (mahasiswa, dosen, orang tua, dan pemerintah) ternyata bekerja secara sinergis sekaligus antagonistik.

scholarly journals Introducing a Pre-Determined Feedback Pool for Evaluating Students’ Online Discussion Participation

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-107
Author(s):  
Dilani Perera-Diltz ◽  
R.J. Davis ◽  
Sedef Uzuner Smith ◽  
Carl Sheperis
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Online Discussion ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Online Learning Environments ◽  
Specific Focus ◽  
Instructor Feedback

As self-regulation for successful online learning is a relatively new focus in online education, more attention is directed toward initiatives to help students become more cognizant of their learning efforts in online learning environments. Grounded in the idea that self-regulation is feedback dependent, we argue for the necessity of instructor feedback on student performance in online classes.  The specific focus is instructor feedback on students’ online discussion contributions.  To assist instructors in managing their feedback practices in large online classes with numerous discussion entries, we present a feedback pool that includes a range of predetermined comments instructors can choose from while assessing their students’ discussion participation. 

scholarly journals The Role of Hr Managers During Crisis Time - Covid-19 Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 13-16
Author(s):  
Naiymunnisa Begum ◽  
Shaik Abdul Mazeed
Keyword(s):  
Video Conferencing ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
New Work ◽  
New Normal ◽  
Work From Home ◽  
The World ◽  
Entire World ◽  
Hr Managers

COVID-19 pandemic has disturbed organizations and made HR personnel to think differently by considering new normal norms like social distancing, new work conditions that they may never have envisioned. To stop the spread of the coronavirus, organizations have changed to a Work from Home Model (WFHM), Remote Connections (RC) at a rate and scale, monitored and controlled by email and video conferencing. Sum and substance, HR Managers role has become more crucial and need to accomplish troublesome work under these unprecedented conditions. HR is worried about employee’s wellbeing and prosperity during the pandemic; they are under the strain of handling the deskwork and giving comfort to the large number of labourers simultaneously. HR has consistently been the front liner for workers and the HR's job in observing and keeping up has gotten significantly. Traditional HR is being supplanted with a comprehensive methodology utilizing trend setting innovations and being human driven too. HR managers are literally doing war with the difficulties of reclassifying their techniques on administration, ability, assorted variety while assessing their operational adequacy. The world stands up to different emergencies and COVID-19 being the greatest one right now which has hit the entire world and its economy. In this scenario, this research paper emphasised on role and challenges of HR during the pandemic.

scholarly journals Implementation of Online Learning Model at SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Taman

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mutiara Noor Imani ◽  
Muhlasin Amrullah
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
English Education ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Effective Solution ◽  
Self Study ◽  
The World

This research is motivated by the application of online learning during the Pandemic. The purpose of this study is to describe the implementation of learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic. This research uses descriptive qualitative method. This research was conducted by students majoring in English Education, University of Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo at elementary, junior high, and high school in their respective regions. The COVID-19 pandemic has made changes to various aspects of human life today, especially in the world of education. In the current pandemic era, education in Indonesia is one of the most affected. Online learning has become the most effective solution for learning in the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic to continue to provide the best service to students. The online education system is not easy. In addition to the personal discipline of self-study, there are facilities and resources that must be provided and paid attention to. In this study, it is hoped that it can be an evaluation for various schools and campuses to further improve the online learning system to be better and more effective.

Cross-Cultural Communication Differences in Online Learning

2019 ◽  
pp. 159-171
Author(s):  
Tasha Peart
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Cultural Communication ◽  
Cross Cultural Communication ◽  
Cross Cultural Differences ◽  
The World ◽  
Communication Differences

This chapter discusses and evaluates research on cross-cultural communication differences in online learning at the university level. It starts out by discussing the growth of online education in recent years and the historical context of online education. The chapter then evaluates research on differences in cross-cultural online learning primarily between university students from the Western part of the world compared to students from the East. Barriers in cross-cultural online education cited in the literature include language, technology, and instructional design. Future research on Western-based online education should assess cross-cultural differences for students from other parts of the world including Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America.

Future Opportunities for Personalized Online Global Learning

2021 ◽  
pp. 88-101
Author(s):  
Syed Nadeem Akhtar
Keyword(s):  
Educational Technology ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Video Conferencing ◽  
High Growth ◽  
Global Learning ◽  
School Closures ◽  
Educational Activities ◽  
The World ◽  
Brick And Mortar

High growth and adoption in educational technology is not just a phenomenon of the emergence of the pandemic. In 2019 itself, the educational technology investments reached a whopping 18.66 billion US dollars and were predicted to reach 350 billion US dollars by 2025 in its normal course as existed then. With the language apps, virtual tutoring, video conferencing tools, or online learning soft wares, there has been a cloud burst in the field. With the pandemic in place, the phenomenon has taken more and newer dimensions. Currently, there are more than 1.2 billion children in 186 countries affected by the school closures due to the pandemic. In Europe, in Denmark, and in Sweden children up to the age of 11 are returning to nurseries and school after the initial closure of the schools. In Asia, in India, and in other neighbouring countries and South Korea, students are responding to roll calls from their teachers online. Thus, old brick-and-mortar classrooms are giving way to mouse and click and touch and navigate to machine man conversation. With this shift away from the classroom in many parts of the world, it is only natural for everyone to surmise the adoption of online learning and its continuance for the future and the resultant impact on the traditional market for educational activities.

scholarly journals Adaptation and Perception of Online Learning during COVID-19 Pandemic by Albanian University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-111
Author(s):  
Paola Xhelili ◽  
Eliana Ibrahimi ◽  
Erinda Rruci ◽  
Kristina Sheme
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Life Sciences ◽  
Classroom Learning Environment ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Online Learning Environments ◽  
Internet Connection ◽  
E Learning

The aim of this study is to evaluate the perceptions and challenges of Albanian students during online learning carried out due to COVID-19 pandemic. The students were invited via email to give their perception of ongoing online learning. Responses were obtained from 627 college students from various study fields, such as natural, medical, and life sciences. The results showed that students had a more positive attitude towards the classroom learning environment. The main challenges that students faced were the unavailability of internet connection and the lack of technology devices. Students enrolled in technology-based programs and also those with high academic performance were more comfortable and satisfied with online classes (p0.001). The % of students who preferred the learning process be continued in the classroom was higher than those who preferred online education or a combination of both on-campus and online learning environments (p0.001). Students firmly state that online learning cannot replace the classroom. The findings suggested that Albanian students are not familiar enough with technology-based education. Online teaching must be integrated gradually into Albanian education depending also on students’ characteristics. The learning process must be effectively organized by professors, taking into account students’ dissatisfactions and difficulties with e-learning and considering the overall limitations of this method.

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