Use of Distance Learning Technologies Efficiently in a Crisis/Pandemic Situation
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2020Author
Ranasinghe, GGA
Kumarasinghe, KHNK
Somasiri, AHMD
Wehella, RT
Kathriarachchi, RPS
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Due to the outbreak of the COVID19 pandemic situation in the world distance
learning is playing a huge role in the
education sector. Several shortcomings could
be seen in this method since it was started as
an alternative. This survey involved both
students and teachers in Sri Lanka.
Altogether the survey was passed to 300
individuals and 234 successful responses
were grabbed within a week. The survey
helped to identify the shortcomings and
barriers to effectively conduct distance
learning in Sri Lanka. The lack of enough
advisors online, marketing advantages, lack
of physical facilities to go online for the
students and teacher, non-readiness of
teachers and parents for the change etc. The
paper allows to sort out the identified
problem and form a set of guidelines on how
to use distance learning hereafter in a
pandemic/crisis by overcoming the
shortcomings.
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