{"id":2231,"date":"2021-05-27T03:31:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-27T03:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/?p=2231"},"modified":"2022-11-19T03:35:58","modified_gmt":"2022-11-19T03:35:58","slug":"how-is-the-pandemic-affecting-student-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smilefoundationindia.org\/blog\/how-is-the-pandemic-affecting-student-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"How Is the Pandemic Affecting Student Learning?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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As the second wave of Covid-19 grips the country, we witness a more intense and rapid spike in the active cases per day. This has led to new threats being posed to human life and education. Amid educational institutions being shut down, how is the Covid-19 pandemic affecting student learning?<\/p>\n

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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted almost every sector across the globe. It has affected the education<\/a> system in India and across the globe. Educational institutes, including schools, colleges, and universities, have been shut owing to the nationwide lockdown implemented by the government. Classes have been suspended and all examinations and entrance tests have been postponed indefinitely.<\/p>\n

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Thus, the lockdown has hampered the schedules of almost every student. Undoubtedly, this is a crucial time for the education system as several entrance tests and competitive examinations are held during this period.<\/p>\n

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Classes, examinations, and internships of all education institutions have been cancelled. Instead, they are using online modes of learning and teaching. Initially, there was confusion among teachers and students with regard to coping with the situation. However, the lockdown has taught us many lessons on managing the pandemic.<\/p>\n

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A teacher taking an online class.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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This lockdown has given teachers and students a way to continue education online. The teachers deliver their lectures through various video conferencing apps like Zoom, Google Meet, Facebook live, Skype etc.<\/p>\n

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The perception of schools has changed since the lockdown. With schools being closed for months,\u00a0e-learning<\/a>\u00a0has taken centre stage all over the world. Digital learning has become the new normal for schools and other institutes. The pandemic has accelerated the adoption of online classes. It has given a chance to students to develop skills through online learning in a more productive and efficient way. There are many benefits of digital learning as it has no physical boundaries and students get to learn new things while staying in their comfort zone.<\/p>\n

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Government interventions<\/h3>\n

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Moreover, there have been many digital initiatives from the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) for secondary as well as higher education during this pandemic.<\/p>\n

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The central government has launched online platforms and applications to aid learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. For instance:<\/p>\n