Online Learning Initiatives and Its Effects on Teaching-Learning Process During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Online learning is a technologically facilitated learning process using websites, personal computers (PCs), tablets, cell phones, learning management system (LMS), televisions (TVs), radios, computers, mobile phones, laptops, desktops, etc. from a remote distance. Online learning has changed the learning experience for many learners. Rather than sitting in traditional classrooms and taking notes, learners are taking advantage of online classes and other forms of online learning. Online learning allows the widespread distribution of electronic learning materials to many learners simultaneously anywhere and anytime from a remote location. Methods: This is a questionnaire-based study on online learning and its effects on the teaching and learning process during the COVID-19 pandemic. Investigators collated the samples from different teachers and students with regard to their gender, age, community, location, working streams, qualification and, experiences. Findings: Based on the results obtained, online-learning has positive effects on teaching-learning process of the learners. Conclusion: Overall, traditional learning is expensive and takes a long time, and the results can vary. Online-learning offers an alternative that is faster, cheaper, and potentially better. Online-learning has to be implemented and made available to everyone easily.