ISSN 2348-1218 (print) International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations ISSN 2348-1226 (online) Vol. 8, Issue 2, pp: (93-100), Month: April - June 2020, Available at: www.researchpublish.com
Impact on Students due to suspension of College because of Covid-19 Physical Classes Vs Online Study- A comparison Medha Pushkarna Amity Law School, Noida
Abstract: This research paper mainly focuses on the impact of Covid-19 over the lives of the students. Four things happened for students worldwide. (i) Schools and Colleges were closed overnight. (ii) Classes were suspended virtually indefinitely affecting the session as Covid is here to stay for some time. (iii) E learning was always there, but never as a surprise and at such a large scale and in such a short time. The physical classes and teaching had to be shifted online. (iv) Students and teachers were compelled to immediately, adapt to technology, to save continuity of the academic session. How has it impacted their study and possibly the performance and what do they think of it? Co students and friends from other groups were interviewed telephonically and response obtained on suggested questionnaire. Other available data and information emerging online in recent days from the internet was also used. This paper chiefly focuses on a comparative position between the normal classes and online study and analyses the student experience. Can online classes closely substitute the actual classes in the physical setting of the college in the current scenario? Will the annual performance of students be affected this year? Results appear to suggest that overnight adaptation to online teaching has its limitations and students are worried that their annual performances will take a hit.
1. INTRODUCTION Covid-19 has paralyzed student classes being in quarantine. Tutorials, projects, activities in colleges had to be abandoned and teachers had to develop programs and classes to create continuity from where they had left in college. E classroom on screen were supplanted as a virtual mentor. The surprise of closure was so sudden that students did not even have time to lift books and material for notes from markets. The physical liberty of students died overnight but even Article 21 of the Constitution, cannot rescue liberty of movement in this life threatening pandemic.
2. HYPOTHESIS Can technology closely replace the College classroom experience in the current scenario? Can virtual classes and e learning give similar satisfaction as physical classes in this time of Covid-19? Will student performance be affected this academic session? With lockdown, college students from all over the world, pursue the specified degrees and courses staying at home. The classes and assignments are online. E books and E resources are the lifeline and internet ensures that supply.
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