Online and Remote Learning in Higher Education Institutes: A Necessity in light of COVID-19 Pandemic
By Wahab Ali. 2020
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In light of the rising concerns about the spread of COVID-19 and calls to contain the Corona Virus, a growing number of tertiary institutions have shut down in regards to face-to-face classes globally. The Corona virus has revealed emerging vulnerabilities in education systems around the world. It is now clear that society needs flexible and resilient education systems as we face unpredictable futures. A meta-analysis methodology was adopted for this study and pertinent literature was visited to capture the essence of continued learning during these unprecedented times. Findings reveal that universities worldwide are moving more and more towards online learning or E- Learning. Findings also reveal that apart from resources, staff readiness, confidence, student accessibility and motivation play important function in ICT integrated learning. This exploratory paper proposes that staff members should use technology and technological gadgets to enhance learning especially during these exceptional times. Findings also propose online and remote learning as a necessity in times of lock downs and social distancing due to COVID-19 pandemic. It also provides a strong platform for further research.
Subfields: Computer Science Applications, Education, Information Systems
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Citations in the corpus
- The Philippine Higher Education Sector in the Time of COVID-19 (2020, background): “…and students have ample support, the curriculum and content of the learning modules are well-defined and personalized, technological limitations are acknowledged, and user-friendly and enjoyable materials are present, education will continue one way or another (Ramos et al., 2007; Ali, 2020).”
- Online Teaching and Learning in Higher Education during the Coronavirus Pandemic: Students’ Perspective (2020, background): “In this regard, many governments took measures in order to avoid spreading the virus and to ensure the continuity of the educational process, and universities worldwide adopted online learning [2].”
- Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Life of Higher Education Students: A Global Perspective (2020, background): “The geographical differences in the results are alarming, especially for Africa and Asia [15,45,64,83] and should be understood as an important signal for international, national, and higher education authorities to ensure they appropriately respond with adequate policy recommendations concerning di”
- Education for AI, not AI for Education: The Role of Education and Ethics in National AI Policy Strategies (2021, methodology): “…these issues are becoming increasingly relevant as AIED applications now reach millions of students (Hao 2019) and online and remote learning have become necessary for educational institutions and governments alike (Ali 2020), opening new inroads for implementing and studying AIED (Schiff, 2021).”
- College students’ use and acceptance of emergency online learning due to COVID-19 (2020, neutral): “Adopting an online learning environment is not only a technical issue but a pedagogical and instructional challenge ( Ali, 2020 ).”