Post Covid Teaching Approaches and Methodologies
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.15680/vcr1bk65Keywords:
Covid-19, blended learning, synchronous, asynchronousAbstract
Education is the pillar of every country’s development. The COVID-19 has produced a transformation in society that has, in turn, influenced the field of education. There has been a paradigm shift from face to face teaching to technology based curriculum delivery. Online learning during covid-19 pandemic has awakened and affirmed the necessity of learning based on digital technology. The face to face learning is still necessary. As a result, the learning pattern developed during post-covid pandemic combines face to face and online learning called as blended learning. It is a way of learning, combining the traditional way of face-to-face classroom instruction and teaching with the help of digital learning platforms and tools. This mode of learning is also known as Hybrid Learning, as it integrates technology and digital media with the traditional teacher-led classroom activities, providing more flexibility for students to customize their learning experience. The online mode of classes can be categorically classified under two heads, synchronous and asynchronous, based on the conduction of the classes. Synchronous mode refers to the type of learning where students and teachers are present at the exact location and at the same time for teaching and learning. This comprises in-person classes (where teachers and students are present in the same classroom), online meetings and live streaming of classes or demonstrations on Zoom, MS Teams, Google meet, and other platforms. Precisely it is a “real-time” type of learning where a group of learners is engaged simultaneously. Hence, it enables collaborations amongst the students and teachers to ask doubts and get them resolved on the spot. For example, webinars, online classrooms, and video conferences are examples of synchronous classes. Asynchronous mode refers to the universal form of teaching and learning that does not happen simultaneously or in the same classroom. The students are not present in the class at a prescribed time. However, they have access to the previously recorded lecture videos of their teachers in addition to online study materials. Students can respond through emails and any social media network. The teachers generally record their classes. This recording is made available to the students; it is a learner-centered approach, where the students can undertake any course without fulfilling the criteria of being present at the same time and exact location as the tutor. For instance, blogs, you tube videos, and online lectures are examples of asynchronous classes. One cannot deny the importance of the offline education system; the future would be directed towards blended learning guided towards online pivots and a digital mindset.References
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