The Switch To Online Learning

The switch to online learning has been a challenge for many, teachers struggling to teach their students and students struggling to get the help they need. Technology has had many benefits during these trying times. It has supported us all to continue to learn and develop new skills. The school systems have found new and innovative ways to get the curriculum taught to the students and students have also learned to become more independent in their learning.

Online learning has forced many students to develop better problem solving and critical thinking skills since there is not someone in the same room as them to help them solve the problem. However with all these benefits comes some disadvantages. Some students have not been showing up to the online classes and instead complete the work and submit it. They are lacking them interactions that they would have had in person. Some students are too afraid to ask questions since the whole class will hear what they are asking as in person they can ask without everyone listening. The lack of one on one time and the lack of engagement has affected their learning.

In my opinion the switch to online learning has its benefits but it takes away from many skills that they would learn in person such as communication, group work, social interaction, public speaking and many more. 

https://www.insidehighered.com/digital-learning/article/2020/03/25/how-shift-remote-learning-might-affect-students-instructors-and

Courtesy of Gurleen(OTECC)@NU