2020 was a year of change, adaptation, adoption, and evolvement even in the world of education. Having been hit by unprecedented times, schools and colleges were unsure about opening their premises which caused a disruption to the academic schedule and hindered the students’ learning graph.
The lockdown forced the education institutes to innovate in order to sustain. As a solution, the education institutes were suddenly made to shift to the online mode of education without proper infrastructure is in place. But that is what learning and adaption are about.
In the digital age, it’s hard to imagine any household without access to the internet, but the National Center for Education Statistics conducted a survey in early 2020 that showed 6% only have internet access through a smartphone.
Limited to no access to the internet has been one of the biggest challenges for both K-12 students and those seeking higher education, as their classrooms have been forced online. Below are some of the solutions that are being offered to help those who are in need of assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Going from a structured day at school to a completely unstructured one can be difficult and hard to adjust to. Getting children, especially the younger ones, to sit still long enough to watch a lesson their teacher recorded or taught live online is difficult and can cause them to miss key concepts from the lesson. College students may find Zoom lessons hard to get into with the distraction of smartphones and televisions in the same room. Regardless of the reason for difficulty, solutions such as implementing a routine, creating a school space, and wisely using unstructured time can help students of all ages. Here are some helpful solutions to consider.
When a pandemic makes it necessary to keep a decent amount of distance between you and the next person, it’s no surprise that online students say that they miss in-person interaction with peers and teachers. Whether you’re in K-12 or you’re working on your master’s degree, limited social interactions can take a serious toll on your mental and emotional health. It’s been found that students with poor peer relationships struggle confident in many different aspects of their lives, including academia. Below are two solutions to help combat these feelings of isolation.
India recorded 1,84,830 new COVID-19 cases and 3,224 new deaths till may end. The country has so far reported a total of 2,69,36,641 cases and 3,06,977 deaths. The COVID-19 pandemic has produced significant impacts on people, businesses, environmental, social domains and of course education. Despite the lockdown, many schools have taken timely steps to continue the flow of education by holding online classes for students. Interestingly, online classes have helped students during lockdown more than ever before.