Volume 29, Issue 4, 2020
DOI: 10.24205/03276716.2020.803
Towards an Analysis of Best Teaching Technology during Corona Days
Abstract
Complete banned on formal way of teaching and learning during the corona days urges the need to introduce new ways of teaching using the technology. The institutions had a little time before the lockdowns to struggle with the pedagogical, cultural and epistemological consequences of going online before being educated about the policy. Any effort during the corona days was unreliable, accidental and clumsy for the change from formal education to online education without any proper study. The survey was conducted to find out the best use of technology in teaching during corona days. Quantitative research approach was utilized to record the data and chi-square test was performed to test its significance. The study showed significant differences for Email, WhatsApp and LandLine for contacting during corona days, DSL Connection, Internet Café, Friend’s House and Neighbour’s House for internet services, Cable, Video Conferencing for technology used for distance learning, Microsoft team, Zoom, TalnetLMS, Schoology for software of distance learning, Is loadshedding in your area?, Are mobile Signals problems in your area? and does software need improvement/change? for the barriers of online teaching through technology. Non significant differences for Mobile phone for contacting, Mobile packages for internet use, Mobile technology for distance learning and Google classroom software for teaching showed that teachers and students preferred mobile base technology for contacting, internet services and distance teaching and learning during corona days. The paper not only helps policy makers in selecting the best technology for teaching during corona days but also helps universities in attracting and retentioning students through the use of technology.
Keywords
Corona, mobile technology, Google classroom.