Need for Online Studies

Today’s world is a world of rapid changes. Particularly, the Information and Communication technology has ushered an era of the use of computer and internet in every field of life. Whole approach towards teaching and learning process has changed. Even before the advent of the covid-19 pandemic, the 4G internet had opened a whole new world of possibilities in pedagogical practices.

Introduction of online studies have their challenges and opportunities, but this mode of learning has become a need of the hour.

Firstly, online mode of studies can be much more efficient than the traditional one. It admits the use of various resources for bringing the concepts home to learners. These resources include use of power point slides, pictures, videos and simulations etc. The time which would otherwise be wasted while using traditional blackboard or whiteboard is thus saved. Online studies can be more fun and thus the students do not lose interest.

Secondly, online learning is cost effective. The learners can be provided educational services at home which not only saves a lot of their time but also saves them the conveyance and other such expenditures. Service providers also save infrastructure expenditures.

Lastly, online studies become a viable solution in times of crisis like we recently had in the form of Covid-19 pandemic.

However, this modern mode will take some time before it becomes a perfect alternative for the tradition learning. It still has to overcome the problems like supervision of students and poor internet services.