Shifting towards online training-possible challenges from educators/trainers perspective in Indian setting

ABSTRACT

Emergence of novel coronavirus has resulted in global chaos within days of its first detection in Wuhan, China. To curb the spread of Covid-19, stringent actions like lockdown and social distancing were imposed comprehensively around the World, training Institutes in India and globally, were widely affected by these restrictions. Henceforth, giving rise to an immediate need to extemporize modules to be adjusted to disseminate knowledge through e– learning platforms. This observation is an experience document to share the challenges and usefulness of shifting towards e-learning encountered by The National Cold Chain and Vaccine Management Resource Centre (NCCVMRC), Delhi. This piece additionally discusses the practices that could assist academic institutions in dealing with limitations associated with moving toward e-learning. © 2020, Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine. All rights reserved.