LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 21:10 October 2021
ISSN 1930-2940

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LMS as an Effective Way for Overcoming the Barriers in
Online Teaching-Learning and Evaluation Process:
During Covid-19 and Beyond

Dr. Digambar M. Ghodke

Abstract

With the advent of computer and internet, the whole socio-cultural set-up has turned upside down. Covid-19 has posed new challenges in every sphere of our lives and the field of education is no exception to it. Amidst the situation of growing distancing among teachers and students, ‘social distancing’ may become a major intimidation. In this light, the present paper attempts to demonstrate how the use of student-centric ICT tools for blended learning environment and how using mobile phones with internet connectivity can be an effective way out for the teachers in traditional classrooms. It attempts to share a personal experience of creating the active learning environment by the resourceful use of the free online Learning Management System (LMS), namely Canvas by Instructure and Moodle.

Keywords: active learning, blended learning, Covid-19, ICT tools, LMS, traditional classrooms.

Introduction

On account of the Covid-19 pandemic recently, the world has changed at a quickening pace. Covid-19 has posed new challenges in every sphere of our lives and the field of education is no exception to it. Indeed, ‘social distancing’ seems to be the only way to prevent the outbreak of this disease. Amidst the situation of growing distancing among teachers and students, ‘social distancing’ may become a major intimidation to this bond. Every possible step must be taken to not to let the bridge of the intimate relationship between a teacher and students fall asunder during this testing time that the world and humanity at large undergoing. Undoubtedly, teaching-learning in physical mode has its own relevance but the use of ICT in this process has its added advantages. The use of ICT has been expected to be the integrated part of the teaching-learning process at every level of education and many studies have explained both sides, advantageous and disadvantageous, of using the ICT in the teaching-learning process (Galanouli, D. and McNair, 2001; Garca-Valcarcel, 2009; Prestridge, 2010; Sang et al, 2010; Gutiarrez, J. and Zamora, 2013; Mitchell & Delgado, 2014; Dumford et al, 2018; Yuhanna et al, 2020). Gilbert (2015) explores whether high school students could benefit from online courses and examines the potential challenges and drawbacks of online coursework. She raises questions about how to best support high school students enrolled in an online course. While referring to Chaney (2010), Gilbert underscores the demand for online courses which is derived from a push “to provide quality education to all students, regardless of location and time”.

However, the situation under Covid-19 has underscored the pedagogical indispensability of the use of ICT. Undoubtedly, there are my obstacles such as unavailability of the required infrastructure (ICT-enabled classrooms), poor internet connectivity, lack of training and motivation in using the ICT tools on the part of both teachers and students, etc. in the effective use of ICT. Some studies (Cabauatan et al, 2021) point out the factors affecting the intention to use blended learning approach in the tertiary level. In this light, the present paper attempts to demonstrate how to use some of the student-centric ICT tools for blended learning environment by sharing the personal experience of using ICT tools and sources, especially the learning management system (LMS).

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Dr. Digambar M. Ghodke
Associate Professor
PG Department and Research Centre in English
Sangamner Nagarpalika Arts,
D.J. Malpani Commerce and B.N.S. Science College
Sangamner (M.S.)-422605
dmghodke@gmail.com
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