Yes, with tremendous increase in the number of people affected by Covid-19 in various parts of the world, it seems that e- learning, currently, is the best way of education.
In light of the epidemic, e-learning was and remains imperative to protect students and professors as much as possible from the risk of infection, although it has some obstacles, especially in our countries where it was a new experience for professors before students, in general, we were able through it to conduct scientific materials to students successfully. As for the future, I do not like this type of education, because there is nothing that substitutes for face-to-face education. With my sincere gratitude, Doctor.
Dear @Dilshad Oumar, though E- learning is no match or replacement for face to face interactive learning, considering the (covid-19 pandemic) situation, e learning is the best option and stop gap arrangement that ensures continuous learning.
E learning filters the emotions ( of both teacher and learner), until we enjoy (show but I wish to say emit) emotions, e- learning will not be sufficient.
I think E-learning is the best option, but in developed countries. As for Iraq, it failed for many reasons. First, the financial condition of the families, not all of them are capable, and they have the Internet. Secondly, internet networks are very weak, etc.
E-learning is the best solution for education because of coronavirus pandemic situation to prevent the increasing of infections with Covid-19 among the students..
1. E-learning was able to achieve the learning goals under Covid 19? Not really, especially because of different approaches to this form of learning. Some people still neglect it. It implies lower creativity in reaching students' minds what may influence teaching effects.
2.Do you continue to use e-learning after the end of Covid 19? Yes, but in a hybrid form ;)
3. Is blended education an option for the future of education? It is the natural direction of education (digitalization of almost everything).
We are not certain that it is the best option, but in the current health situation, we believe that it is the only option for continuing education and learning
It is the best option for the current circumstances that we r going thru, even if it hasnt achieved all of the educational goals it was assumed to achieve , I still think that safety comes before everything else.
For period of pandemic and other natural calamity its the best option for learning. However under normal situation physical interaction between the teacher and students seem to provide excellent learning conditions
During COVID19 the growth of e-learning in UK schools has been exponential. However its implementation has not been systematic enough to ensure it is fully successful. There has been insufficient emphasis on how its success should be measured. There is much more work to be done to make it as successful as high quality face to face teaching.
It is worth looking at the OECD series of resources on Education during the pandemic.
It provided a quick, accessible solution to communicating with students and keeping them in touch with learning as an emergency solution during Covid lockdown. New learning goals were established and these were met, however, not by all students because attendance was highly dependent on home background, which is always highly variable between conducive to learning or distracting. At the moment I am still using e-learning but will resume field teaching once this is over. Yes, blended learning is an option for the future and its efficacy should be informed by qualitative studies carried out on the present situation.
1. I think not. Not all students are self-organized; for many, the spring semester was not complete. 2. Yes, we now have some of the students online, while others are offline. This is an additional burden for the teacher. 3. Online training, in my opinion, can only be additional to stationary training.
Until herd immunity is achieved through vaccination, remote teaching is the safest option for all concerned, in particular elder members of faculty and staff. After the return to in class education, likely in the summer or fall of 2021, each college and university will need to assess the cost/benefit of extending remote teaching for a variety of reasons.
In mainland China, Alibaba reconfigured DingTalk to be a one-for-all online teaching platform during the 100 days of coronavirus mass quarantine. After the quarantine was lifted, DingTalk's user base dropped exponentially.
E-learning is useful as a tool in emergency, but is only that--a temporary measure to turn to in need. Besides that, any incarnation of online learning will be either supplementary or needs-based (similar to how I am currently studying online in Malaysia while residing in China).
Considering blended learning, I trust that the implementation of electronic devices in the classroom will steadily grow, if not just for costs related but also to raise computer-savvy new-age children.
Comparing the face to face education online education is not comfortable for students who are studying in primary classes, they need more practical learning both in and outside of the classroom with their teachers. But in the current situation there is no alternative solution to the distance education. According to the my findings percentage of students receiving such an online classroom experience still seems negligible. As a developing country more difficulties available due to limited resources, it seems broadcasting television educational programs may be the best alternative for students with limited resources.
Звичайно, в умовах карантину Е-навчання - це оптимальний варіант, який і в подальшому буде використовуватися в практиці, зокрема при оцінюванні, застосовувавши тести чи змішаному навчанні.
I applaud Dilshad Oumar for presenting such a provocative topic. eLearning is the best of bad options in many cases. "The “elephant in the room” is the concern that sacrifices in educational quality have been made to ensure educational continuance and continuity of institutions."* It has the advantages of geographical reach but segments collectives and communities in ways that are hardly ideal. Group work is often impoverished and intergroup communication is absent altogether. I agree with @Manal Hadi Kanaan that it is not a substitute (or vice versa). When looking at comparative advantages the question is to do what? Face to face by its nature can not segment a population to prevent disease, have a simultaneous or asynchronous global reach, or be readily available from one's domicile. On the other hand, eLearning rarely has the media richness able to capture nonverbal indicators of comprehension, community, and peer reinforcement (through modeling etc.). To conflate the two into a hierarchical system seems to diminish the advantages of both. As with most things the modality of the learning depends on the limitations and advantages of the context.
*(PDF) The Journal of Literacy and Technology Special Issue for Suddenly Online Considerations of Theory, Research, and Practice. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344462029_The_Journal_of_Literacy_and_Technology_Special_Issue_for_Suddenly_Online_Considerations_of_Theory_Research_and_Practice [accessed Dec 01 2020].
Agreed with J. D. Wallace.https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344462029_The_Journal_of_Literacy_and_Technology_Special_Issue_for_Suddenly_Online_Considerations_of_Theory_Research_and_Practice
I strongly believe that e learning has been able to achieve the objectives of learning during Covid 19 much more effectively as compared to Offline eduation. There was more punctuality and regularity on the part of both students and teaches. Traffic conditions on the Delhi Roads are very pathetic. As a result, inability to reach places of work including educational institutions is inevitable. After Covid 19, I would like to adopt blended mode.
Es tal vez la mejor forma ahora, pero no es per se la mejor opción para todos. Muchos estudiantes y maestros de todos los niveles han padecido esta forma de acercarse al conocimiento, sin hablar de los padres de familia. El contacto humano, social han sido los grandes protagonistas ausentes. Hay una aportación muy grande a la salud mental, a la madurez y a las relaciones en general, al separar los espacios de estudio, de familia, de amigos. No me ha tocado conocer o saber de al menos un alumno que prefiera esta forma de aprendizaje y tal vez no sea en sí por el aprendizaje, sino por el confinamiento obligado. El e-learning en estas circunstancias actuales es como un premio de consolación.
Online / e-learning is emergency learning, it will never replace full-fledged face-to-face learning. Yes, blended learning elements in education will definitely increase in the future, but face-to-face and live collaboration is needed .
E-learning has certainly helped Education in the COVID-19 crisis, however we are a long way to replace face to face education. In developing countries we still have logistics and technological gaps to fill. Internet speed and stable conections are a big issue, besides not all families can afford 2 or 3 computers so each of their children can connect to their classes.
In my courses, I think E-Learning has achieved most learning goals under the current approach. There are still concepts that require more direct contact for students to truly grasp the knowledge and skills we want them to attain. As we have more time to research online learning activities and technology becomes more robust, we will see those outcomes and objectives being met more readily.
E-Learning will be around long after Covid has settled down; it provides many opportunities not only for organizations to expand their learning offerings but also for students to take courses they might not otherwise be able to due to distance, or schedules, or family commitments.
Blended learning has and always will be an option for learning. The ability to use technology to enhance learning and provide greater flexibility in delivering content means greater exposure of the material to the various learning styles. It also supports working individuals who do not have to give up work or family time to pursue their education. While there may be some time required for face-to-face interaction, it can be scheduled at more convenient times.
In my opinion, the biggest challenge will be getting students to view E-Learning just as they would regular classes and not as merely an electronic form of distance learning. Faculty can develop great content and delivery online, but students need to start taking greater responsibility to engage; they are so used to the traditional delivery system where they all sit in neat rows and face the front to absorb the information, they expect E-Learning to work the same way. Perhaps once this learning method becomes more mainstream, we will see changes in attitude and behaviour with online education.
For current situation e-learning is apt, but as we Indian follow traditional learning from the beginning it's take time to adjust with the system both with students and teachers. Accept the changes and moving forward is the best thing
I assume that when the pandemic is over, there should be thorough research on investigating other approaches, apart from e-learning, that can be implemented in pandemic cases. Of course we all wish this does not happen again, at least in near future.
Whether or not there is a pandemic, the e learning process is still used with occasional need for face-to-face, the main thing is how to maintain the quality of the e learning process
E-learning it future, but it came too fast. We don't have appropriate approach for quality engagament it to education/ We need to add-research for our teotetic and practik base.
Yes it definitely is the new way for learning. But in developing countries, for example in South Africa where I live, not all of our learners and students have access to the internet or devices needed for it. We have a huge gap in our education between those who have access and those who do not. This is rather disconcerting as most of these learners and students missed out on their learning opportunities during the Covid19 pandemic. All these educational opportunities will forever be lost to those who were "left in the dark".
Thank you very much for the answer, good words, as developing countries, or rather countries whose citizens' livelihood is weak, cannot keep pace with the technological revolution
yes; E-learning faces difficulties and obstacles in developing countries, and this is what I found in my study: The results indicate that the professors and students faced self-imposed obstacles, as well as pedagogical, technical, and financial or organizational obstacles.
In the new normal phase that we are presently due to the Covid-19, e-learning is good and very effective. Though, there are still some challenges with e-learning, especially in developing countries. The challenges like access to internet facilities, financial constraints etc. However, e-learning is effective now when face to face learning is not feasible because of the pandemic. We enjoyed virtual conferences globally this year and we could tell and appreciate e-learning and technology.
For me, I would say blended learning will be most effective for teaching especially in developing countries.
1. E-learning was able to achieve the learning goals under Covid 19?
It is a good alternative to use E-learning amidst the Covid-19 pandemic and a similar crisis. E-learning was implemented and tested long ago in some universities and still under consideration in other countries.
2.Do you continue to use e-learning after the end of Covid 19?
We have to use it and practices it to be ready in the future.
3. Is blended education an option for the future of education?
It's also a good idea to use a blended education system for the benefit of the users of this type of education system.