Cyberlearning at ISLN

Author: Zemni Nawras


Do you really believe that online learning isn’t necessary? Many ISLN students found that online learning is a suitable choice when they are in quarantine.

To fight the Covid-19 outbreak, a countrywide lockdown was enforced in March 2001. Students were required to attend online classes for nearly two months and take final exams in unique circumstances. Covid-19 continues to have an impact on life in schools and universities even after the beginning of the next school year 2020-2021.

With virtual platforms, however, any student with a laptop, tablet or even smartphone connected to the Internet can continue his / her education from home in complete physical and emotional safety. ISLN has opened its doors to students who cannot afford virtual learning to use the equipment and facilities available and take part in the experiment.

The pandemic has tested students’ and instructors’ routines and abilities to cope with atypical hours and communicate with new digital platforms .It was never a choice, though, since people's lives were on the line.

 “During the Corona virus outbreak, I was quite terrified of contracting the disease and passing it on to my dear family”, a second- year English student described his experience with digital learning. “I became obsessed with using hand sanitizers other kind of protection. However, since classes turned virtual, I‘ve felt better psychologically. I was learning at my own pace in the comfort and safely at my house. What I appreciated the most was that the professors were aware of the terrible circumstances we were in. They provided psychological support and assisted us in finishing our courses on schedule. I hope that the crisis will be over soon and that we will be able to resume our normal lives”.

Other students, however, have argued that virtual learning is not as beneficial as it appears. Some of them were unable to participate in virtual courses due to a lack of computers, internet access, or living too far away from the institute. Others argue that e-learning will never be as efficient as face-to-face learning since there is no meaningful interaction between the student and the professor.

Personally, I believe that online learning is not the best possible answer , and that we can work together to minimize its flaws and maximize its benefits until the crisis is over.
 

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