Abstract
The lockdown caused by the COVID-19 outbreak mainstreamed distance learning in all educational institutions worldwide and Ukraine in particular. Kyiv University’s staff faced the global challenge to teach in the crisis conditions. The university closure made it clear that remote learning demanded the implementation of totally new methodologies to cover the needs of students. An online survey resulted in approaching Zoom and Google Classroom as the most preferable and efficient in providing live learning opportunities. To reach valid data of the study, qualitative and quantitative analyses of off- and online exams were applied. The majority of respondents estimated the online exam format similar to face-to-face one and the practical value of online learning following the university shutdown as beneficial. Against this background, in post-pandemic reality, Kyiv University has applied urgent management practices to alleviate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on both students and staff. The new platform encompasses various modes and has covered all students and the teaching staff of Kyiv University from September 1 this year. The KNU Education Online digital platform as a multifunctional school network is a fruitful university decision to work out the strategy beneficial in the long run.
Highlights
The COVID-19 pandemic challenged teaching and learning worldwide
The researcher focuses on the fact that many faculty members get training to use online learning platforms some, not techno-savvy, remain unable to cope up with this adjustment
We conducted a quick online survey among our students (n=60) and discovered that Zoom and Google Classroom were in top preferable and the most effective in providing live learning. 44 (73%) and 31 (52%) respondents supported these platforms correspondingly. 8 students (13%) claimed to be unable to participate in online learning because of the unstable Internet connection
Summary
The COVID-19 pandemic challenged teaching and learning worldwide. It is evident that the Coronavirus pandemic has transformed the old, chalk-talk teaching model to the modern one driven by technology. Higher education has responded to COVID-19 effectively. Indian higher education institutions have used various pedagogy for innovation, development, and engagement of students (Shenoy et al, 2020). The authors claim that technology has created a revolution in the Indian higher education system and it is widely accepted by all due to the crisis. In the emerging and everchanging COVID-19 context, New York University Shanghai and Duke Kunshan University offer practices of successful adaptation and rapid deployment of educational technology products, like the video-conferencing platform Zoom and online course provider Coursera (Houlden & Veletsianos, 2020).
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