Possibilities and Challenges of Online Education in India during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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| Title: | Possibilities and Challenges of Online Education in India during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Sengupta, Souvik |
| Source: | International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies. 2022 17(4). |
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| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 11 |
| Publication Date: | 2022 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Foreign Countries, COVID-19, Pandemics, Higher Education, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Online Courses, Barriers, Asynchronous Communication, Synchronous Communication, Student Attitudes, College Students, Access to Computers |
| Geographic Terms: | India |
| DOI: | 10.4018/IJWLTT.285567 |
| ISSN: | 1548-1093 1548-1107 |
| Abstract: | The undergraduate and postgraduate studies of colleges and universities in India have been affected badly amidst the lockdowns for COVID-19 pandemic. The Government has insisted to start the academic activity through online platforms. The biggest concern for the academic institutions now is to select an appropriate e-learning platform. This paper compares different features and facilities available in some widely used online platforms and analyze their suitability from the perspective of socio-economic constraints of students in India. A generic framework for conducting online classes is described that meets the special requirements of the unprivileged students. Some strategic plans to overcome the challenges are identified and suggested. A technical solution for implementation of time-bound assessment module is also proposed. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2022 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1344177 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The undergraduate and postgraduate studies of colleges and universities in India have been affected badly amidst the lockdowns for COVID-19 pandemic. The Government has insisted to start the academic activity through online platforms. The biggest concern for the academic institutions now is to select an appropriate e-learning platform. This paper compares different features and facilities available in some widely used online platforms and analyze their suitability from the perspective of socio-economic constraints of students in India. A generic framework for conducting online classes is described that meets the special requirements of the unprivileged students. Some strategic plans to overcome the challenges are identified and suggested. A technical solution for implementation of time-bound assessment module is also proposed. |
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| ISSN: | 1548-1093 1548-1107 |
| DOI: | 10.4018/IJWLTT.285567 |
