With about two
months of lockdown enforced all over the country to prevent outspread of
coronavirus, most educational institutes are conducting online classes and
supporting other forms of online learning.
“Most of the
educational institutes have converted their classrooms into digital learning
rooms, which is a major change in our traditional learning form,” Dhanashree
said.
Schools and
colleges are using popular applications such as Youtube, ZOOM, Google Meet,
Webex and Microsoft Teams etc. for online content delivery and video lectures.
“Teachers are
sharing their study materials through digital resources so that students do not
bear with the shortage of resources and continue learning,” Kshama said.
Considering the
drastic change its effect on education, the two associate professors conducted
a survey on Students Attitude towards Online Learning Resources.
“This survey was
conducted on the students of undergraduate and postgraduate students of Management
streams from various institutes of Indore,” Dhanashree said.
Findings of the
survey
More than 80%
students, who have participated in survey, feel that online learning is one of
innovative techniques of learning.
More than 70% of
participated students feel that online learning is helpful for assignment
solving and completing project work. Students agreed that this is one of the
best sources of taking notes which helps them to develop their subject based
learning abilities.
Ample study
material can be procured easily through the resources available online. Online
learning is effective in increasing their interest in subject as well as
helpful for academic progress.
More than 75%
students have also agreed that these e-resources have developed their technical
and presentation skills and developed their professional approach towards their
courses.
Conclusion:
Future will involve online learning to enhance education
Students feel
that online learning has helped them to upgrade their technical competencies
with improved concentration in learning.
Results of the
survey also state that from students’ point of view use of digital techniques in
lecture delivery is effective because it breaks the monotony of classroom
lecture delivery method and retains the interest of the students.
Video lectures
give them the feel of face to face interaction with the instructors which
otherwise they would have experienced during classroom learning.
Professors are
also working on attitude of students towards online learning with respect to
various other dimensions, so that this technique can be blended to enhance
classroom learning experience.