Driving Teaching and Learning in Online mode: A Case Study

This Innovative Practice Work in Progress paper addresses the challenges faced in Online teaching. The issues faced in Online teaching are multidirectional. Both the teacher and the learner have their set of challenges. These need to be addressed effectively. This paper presents the scenario of an institution implementing innovative strategies in online teaching resolving the challenges faced by both the teachers and the learners resulting in in effective training of the teachers in delivering their content in the online mode of instruction, as well as improved student participation. These implementation strategies, and their implications are presented in this paper as a case study.

I. Introduction

Educational institutes have closed worldwide due to the outbreak of COVID-19. In this quagmire online education is the only solution for the universities across the globe. There are many challenges faced by all those involved in education due to this sudden change in the mode of delivery [11], [12], [15], [24], [26], [27]. Even the best teacher is not able to deliver the best. The issues faced are multidirectional. Both the teacher and the learner have their set of challenges that need to be addressed. Efforts are being put in to address these challenges by many of those working in this field [13], [14], [27]. Effectiveness of Traditional classroom teachings can be enhanced using active learning strategies [1], [4]–[9]. Recommendations for activities to be implemented for online teaching have also been proposed [22].