How education system suddenly changes due to COVID-19. It's problem and solution faced by both teachers and students and how it's going to effect on future generation.
1. Education in
COVID-19 era
“Education is a fundamental human right for all children and
youth. It creates the voice through which other rights can be
claimed and protected.”
2. EDUCATIONAL CRISIS
By early April, most countries had
introduced nation-wide early childhood
care, school and university closures,
affecting over 91% of the world’s
student population – more than 1.5
billion learners. As of the first week of
May, the number of students affected
by these closures still stands at 72.4% of
total enrolled learners.
Globally, only 55% of households have
an internet connection: in the
developed world 87% are connected,
compared with 47% in developing
nations, and just 19% in the least
developed countries. In total, 3.7 billion
people have no internet access
Of the many inequalities that this emergency has highlighted, access to education is one of the
most obvious ones, and it affects not only students, teachers and schools, but also families and
communities.
3. COVID19 DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE, BUT ITS
IMPACT DOES:
On WOMEN:
Several studies highlight that in times of crisis, women and
girls are overburdened by unpaid work (including domestic
tasks and childcare) and less able to continue with
educational or professional activities; Moreover, adolescent
girls face increased risk of early and forced marriages, and
early pregnancy, jeopardizing their return to school; All
around the world, reports of domestic violence towards
women and girls have increased
On FAMILIES:
More than 364 million schoolchildren currently do
not have access to the meals normally provided by
schools Children, especially boys, currently face an
increased risk of disengagement from education,as
they turn to income-generating activities to cope
with increased economic hardships.
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4. THE IMPACT
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In this framework, UNESCO, UNICEF, WFP
and World Bank have issued new guidelines
for governments and partners to facilitate
the reopening of schools for students,
teachers and families. Such guidelines focus
on: policy reform, financing requirements,
safe operations, compensating learning,
wellness and protection, and reaching the
most marginalized
The closure of schools and the shift to distance learning has also had
a strong impact on teachers: in a short span of time, they have had
to adapt the diverse curricula they teach to radio, television and
online channels, in order to be able to reach their students and
continue their lessons.
5. IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON EDUCATION SYSTEM IN
INDIA
The UNESCO report estimates that
the coronavirus pandemic will
adversely impact over 290 million
students across 22 countries. The
UNESCO estimates that about 32
crores students are affected in India,
including those in schools and
colleges.
In India too, the government as a
part of the nationwide lockdown has
closed all educational institutions, as
a consequence of which, learners
ranging from school going children
to postgraduate students, are
affected.
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Therefore, the
government has come
up with e-learning
program. Many ed-tech
firms have tried to
leverage the occasion by
offering free online
classes or attractive
discounts on e-learning
modules.
E-Learning solution
These measures have
been met with
overwhelming response
by students with some
startups witnessing as
high as 25% uptick in e-
learning. Remote
learning seems a viable
solution to students
during this time as they
offer convenient, on -
the- go and affordable
access to lessons.
6. THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HAS CHANGED
EDUCATION FOREVER.
The COVID-19 has resulted in
schools shut all across the
world. Globally, over 1.2 billion
children are out of the
classroom.
HOW?
As a result, education has
changed dramatically, with the
distinctive rise of e-learning,
whereby teaching is
undertaken remotely and on
digital platforms.
HOW?
Research suggests that online
learning has been shown to
increase retention of
information, and take less time,
meaning the changes
coronavirus have caused might
be here to stay.
HOW?
In response to significant
demand, many online learning
platforms are offering free
access to their services,
including platforms like BYJU’S,
a Bangalore-based educational
technology and online tutoring
firm founded in 2011, which is
now the world’s most highly
valued edtech company.
HOW?
7. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR THE FUTURE OF
LEARNING?
While some believe that the
unplanned and rapid move to
online learning – with no
training, insufficient bandwidth,
and little preparation – will
result in a poor user experience
that is unconducive to
sustained growth, others
believe that a new hybrid
model oF education will
emerge, with significant
benefits.
Some students without
reliable internet access
and/or technology struggle
to participate in digital
learning; this gap is seen
across countries and
between income brackets
within countries.
For those who do have access
to the right technology, there
is evidence that learning
online can be more effective
in a number of ways. Some
research shows that on
average, students retain 25-
60% more material when
learning online compared to
only 8-10% in a classroom.
8. WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF ONLINE
LEARNING?
Efficiency Accessibility Of Time And
Place
Affordability Improved Student Attendance
Online learning offers teachers an
efficient way to deliver lessons to
students. Online learning has a
number of tools such as videos, PDFs,
podcasts, and teachers can use all
these tools as part of their lesson
plans.
Another advantage of online
education is that it allows
students to attend classes
from any location of their
choice. It also allows schools
to reach out to a more
extensive network of students,
instead of being restricted by
geographical boundaries
Online education is far
more affordable as
compared to physical
learning. This is because
online learning eliminates
the cost points of student
transportation, student
meals, and most
importantly, real estate.
Since online classes
can be taken from
home or location of
choice, there are
fewer chances of
students missing out
on lessons
9. WHAT ARE THE DISADVANTAGES OF ONLINE
LEARNING?
Inability To Focus On
Screens
For many students, one of the
biggest challenges of online learning
is the struggle with focusing on the
screen for long periods of time. With
online learning, there is also a
greater chance for students to be
easily distracted by social media or
other sites.
Technology Issues
Another key challenge of
online classes is internet
connectivity. While internet
penetration has grown in
leaps and bounds over the
past few years, in smaller
cities and towns, a consistent
connection with decent speed
is a problem.
Sense Of Isolation
Students can learn a lot from
being in the company of their
peers. However, in an online
class, there are minimal physical
interactions between students
and teachers. This often results
in a sense of isolation for the
students.
Teacher Training
Online learning requires
teachers to have a basic
understanding of using
digital forms of learning.
However, this is not the
case always.
10. WHAT ARE THE CHALLANGES CHALLENGES APART
FROM TECHNOLOGICAL ISSUES AND THEIR
SOLUTIONS?
The challenge: passive students
Unless thoughtfully crafted, online instruction can turn students into passive
observers rather than active participants. Although these unengaged
students may acquire the lecture content, they aren’t able to apply their
learnings outside the virtual classroom. They might pass assessments and
complete learning activities, but they aren’t planning on using their new
knowledge to make connections with previous material or real-world
examples.
Solution:
In online learning environments, it’s important to help students engage with
course material in a way that makes sense for them. Providing them with
ample flexible opportunities to reinforce course concepts will ensure that
learning material sticks with them, even after they’ve completed their final
assessment.
11. CONTINUE...
The challenge: staying connected with students
In an online classroom, much of the learning is completed asynchronously and students often feel disconnected from
their instructor, as well as their peers. It can be difficult for instructors to teach online when they struggle to gauge how
students are comprehending course content, and whether they are participating in learning experiences.
Solution:
Feedback loops are key to building strong connections with learners in an online environment. When students complete
a task, they get feedback and make adjustments accordingly. Feedback is meant to be non-evaluative and focused on a
specific course learning objective. To give effective commentary, instructors must explain why a student is receiving the
feedback, and suggest how they can improve in the future.
The challenge: encouraging collaboration
Interaction among students is one of the single most important elements of successful online education. Collaborative
engagement motivates learning and promotes a deeper and more critically aware approach to the subject matter.
Unfortunately, collaboration is one of the most difficult things to achieve when students are not physically present
together.
Solution:
To encourage collaborative problem-solving, consider giving students a more specific task than simply “commenting” on
each other’s ideas. Ask directly for constructive feedback about their classmates’ submissions. For example: “Focus on
one claim in a colleague’s response that you think deserves to be developed in more depth. Suggest how that claim
could be further developed and supported with evidence.”
12. CONCLUSION
The COVID-19 pandemic and its disruptions have created an
opportunity for the restructuring of the optometry
educational system.
The quick transitions to online mode assisted in keeping
continuity of optometry education programs, effectively
fitting in the purpose of completion of the current academic
year.
The transition can be quick and smooth if educators and
technical staff show an adaptive and collaborative attitude.
It is, however, very early to conclude the successful narrative
of transition as the judgment of students’ performance and
quality of passing out professionals is yet to be realized.
