Addressing virtual learning challenges in higher institutions of learning: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Date
2022-07-01
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Şahin İDİN
Abstract
Many universities across the globe are set to keep lectures online, more
especially in this era of COVID-19 and yet there is an increased
spotlight on the challenges faced by learners. Some of these challenges
include; issues related to communications, assessments and scheduling
of lectures. Teaching and learning in an e-learning environment is said
to happen differently as opposed to the traditional classroom and this
can present new challenges to instructors and learners. The purpose of
this study was to review the various ways of addressing virtual
challenges in higher institutions of learning. Literature Search of
databases of Google Scholar, PubMed, SCOPUS and ResearchGate
using the keywords “Addressing virtual learning challenges” was
done. Additional inputs were taken from blogs and relevant reports.
The results varied; some learners reported that "It's difficult to share
our points as online discussions can move swiftly from one topic to
another. Engaging a big class in a live forum can be challenging too."
Other learners asserted that by regulating who can speak up at one
time, the moderator can ensure that no one is left behind. However, it
is also reported that there is a growing concern of plagiarism
surrounding online examination and thus stringent plagiarism checks
must be enhanced to curtail such vice. Conclusively, a lot is still
needed to address virtual learning challenges. No single measure is
exhaustive enough and more vigilance is required to sustain the
adopted measures and improve the quality of virtual learning.
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Virtual learning, Higher institutions of learning, Challenges, Lecturers, Learners, Instructors