An Exploration on Evolution in the Teaching and Learning System
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When the whole world is going through a pandemic, a global shift in the teaching-learning system has become a necessary measure. The physical classroom lectures are replaced by the virtual classroom lectures with the help of technology and resources. But was this shift really required? How will this change affect the lives of the students and the teachers? Is it beneficial for the learners or one should resist the technological changes? Researchers and analysts opines this global pandemic as an opportunity for the students to learn new and extra skills which would give their careers a thrust start, yet some analysts believe that this new and advanced pedagogy is robbing the students off of their moral and ethical conduct. Online education is both a boon and a bane, where it is proved to be advantageous it also carries along with it its own disadvantages. For students suffering from poverty, it is a great opportunity as it cuts the costs and time of travel and the fees for the courses. It is comparatively less as compared to the offline courses but while it is beneficial for these students we must also consider the fact that some of these learners might be the first-generation learners and might not have the same resources or opportunities or knowledge as others. If efficiently used online education can prove to be very beneficial, a student has to be determined, motivated and dedicated when it comes to attending classes which are not supervised. This paper intends to explore the role of ICT’s in the teaching-learning system and its impact on the skills, patience, determination level and working ability in an individual.
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