What is it about?
The key findings are as follows: 1. Student and Faculty Perceptions: Students generally had a more positive view of online learning than faculty, despite both groups facing challenges. 2. Key Challenges: Both groups reported issues with accessibility, engagement, and technology. Faculty expressed concerns over the effectiveness of teaching, while students noted a need for more support and clearer instruction. 3. Recommendations: The study suggests enhancing faculty training, improving support systems, and addressing infrastructure needs for future online education scenarios.
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Why is it important?
Its significance is in exploring both student and faculty experiences with sudden online learning. The research captures the unique challenges faced by Saudi Arabia's King Abdulaziz University, where a shift to remote learning due to the pandemic tested readiness and adaptability. By assessing students' and faculty's perceptions of accessibility, engagement, and technical issues, this study provides insights into maintaining educational quality under crisis conditions, and it offers guidance for future digital transformations in education.
Perspectives
Reflecting on this article, I appreciate its relevance in capturing the adaptability and resilience of both students and faculty during an unprecedented shift to online learning. It underscores the determination of educational communities to sustain quality under pressure, even as they navigate technical, instructional, and motivational challenges. The study’s balanced view of both student and faculty experiences provides a realistic picture of the strengths and limitations of rapid digital adaptation, highlighting areas for improvement that could benefit future online education beyond crisis situations.
Dr Zilal Meccawy
King Abdulaziz University
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This page is a summary of: Teaching and Learning in Survival Mode: Students and Faculty Perceptions of Distance Education during the COVID-19 Lockdown, Sustainability, July 2021, MDPI AG,
DOI: 10.3390/su13148053.
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