ABSTRACT
The research focused on the challenges and opportunities given by the fast transition of academic institutions to remote online learning amid the country's Covid-19 pandemic. Data from online surveys and focus groups were analyzed using descriptive statistics and theme analysis. The consequences and complexity of limited internet connectivity, loss of human interaction, and low skill in digital platforms were highlighted as the primary problems and disadvantages of online learning. The adaptability of the children to the online platform and the teachers' originality, flexibility, and eagerness to learn and adapt in the digital environment transformed these issues into learning opportunities. The university's continued efforts and will to prosper in the new normal of education, eventually preparing itself for the future normal of education, were attributed to the success of distant synchronous and asynchronous online learning. © 2022 ACM.
ABSTRACT
The study demonstrates the learning losses in remote online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic and how online teaching can mitigate these losses. The findings were analyzed using descriptive statistics and theme analysis based on online surveys and focus groups collected. Significant learning losses occurred in an online learning environment due to reduced curricular content, a lack of student engagement, and holistic performance assessment. Unique and varied teaching tactics, such as optimizing the use of online tools and platforms, online teacher presence, and tailored evaluations, were discovered to assure optimal student learning. The University's e-readiness contributes to the e-learning success of the University's curriculum delivery. The findings provided in this paper have policy implications for curriculum review, performance assessment and evaluation in online learning, and intervention and development programs for online teachers. © 2022 ACM.