From Classroom Teaching to Online Learning Amidst Covid-19- A Review

Abstract

The outburst of COVID-19 pandemic across the world has affected the human lives in many ways. The education sector has also been affected by this pandemic which has changed the ways of teaching. It has forced the education system to move from conventional classroom teaching to online education overnight. Initially online teaching was started as a temporary solution against COVID-19 situation but with the surge in coronavirus cases and entrance of different COVID waves, has made it mandatory to continue the learning process through digital medium. This paper aims at providing an insight into how online teaching has affected faculties and students by pointing out positive and negative consequences of online education and their perception towards this new mechanism. The current research work also examines some of the measures taken by Indian Government to promote online learning. Lastly, the study suggests some recommendations that can help in improving the effectiveness and quality of this new way of learning in long run.