E-LEARNING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

ABSTRACT

Education responses to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have involved various distance learning solutions and adaptations. This paper builds on existing research into education and online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic by examining the current challenges and opportunities for digitalisation of the teaching process worldwide. It provides an overview of existing digital solutions for distance learning, describes how they have been implemented and how they have affected access to education. Drawing on data from scientific and professional literature, the author conducts an in-depth analysis to identify the most common e-learning strategies deployed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusions are drawn on the advantages and limitations of e-learning, in terms of its effectiveness, and its role in enhancing education in the future.