Schools closed, students take to activity-based learning, e-content

Avneet Kaur

Jalandhar, June 28

With schools, colleges and coaching centres closed, educational experts are of the opinion that online classes and activity-based learning could become a reality in post-Covid-19 India.

Amid this pandemic, the structure of schooling and learning, including teaching and assessment methodologies, has been changed completely. Thus, teaching and learning through Zoom, Microsoft Team, YouTube channels, e-content, powerpoint presentations and among other educational apps is acting as a saviour for teachers and students alike.

Also, to make this online teaching-learning process more interesting and effective, teachers have been working hard by preparing various fun activities that improve both academic performance as well the overall personality of students.

While some teachers are uploading content on YouTube through their channels, others are making learning fun by using apps such as Tik-Tok, Facebook or Instagram, which appeals to the young generation, thereby creating an altogether new paradigm shift.

All stakeholders — be it parents, students or teachers — are unanimous on this new learning process and online learning has become a part of the new normal.

SPEAKING OUT

The post-Covid scenario will be more technology-oriented and will create an altogether new paradigm of education. Learning alone from books will not be enough. Students will have to make use of apps, YouTube channels for better understanding of concepts. Chander Shekhar, District mentor, English & Social Studies

Activity-based education is a very effective method of teaching and learning. It is attractive, interesting and participative process of education. What students learn through demonstration of activity remains imprinted in their minds throughout life. Jatinder Kumar Sharma, District mentor, Mathematics, Nawanshahr

Online learning has become the new normal. I, too, have started my own YouTube channel for delivering maths classes. Not just my own school students, but students from across the state have subscribed to my channel, as they found my method of teaching simple and easy. Rajwinder Singh Bahra, Math Master from GSSS, Musapur

A majority of children are active users of Tik-Tok, WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram, I have made an effective use of all these apps. I make videos in a storytelling way and use graphics that attract students. I feel, teachers have to be creative with their methodologies as e-learning is vast and varied across all spectrums. Seema Jassal, Teacher at GSSS, Bassowal