Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Higher Education and Research

Shazia Rashid and Sunishtha Singh Yadav

Indian Journal of Human Development, 2020, vol. 14, issue 2, 340-343

Abstract: COVID-19 outbreak has caused a downward spiral in the world economy and caused a huge impact on the higher education system. The sudden closure of campuses as a social distancing measure to prevent community transmission has shifted face-to-face classes to online learning systems. This has thrown the focus on utilising eLearning tools and platforms for effective student engagement which may have limitations of accessibility and affordability for many students. The pandemic has exposed the shortcomings of the current higher education system and the need for more training of educators in digital technology to adapt to the rapidly changing education climate of the world. In the post-pandemic situation, the use of eLearning and virtual education may become an integral part of the higher education system. The higher education institutions and universities need to plan the post-pandemic education and research strategies to ensure student learning outcomes and standards of educational quality.

Keywords: COVID-19; higher education; eLearning; virtual education; teaching-learning (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1177/0973703020946700

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