Students’ activity during online distant training in conditions of COVID-19

Abstract

[eThe pandemic situation accelerated synchronous and asynchronous online teaching, training, and assessments that enhance students’ activity in the virtual learning environment (VLE). Compared with blended learning the students’ activity in the VLE amplifies due to the prohibited meetings and restricted social life replaced with the implementation of a virtual classroom. During quarantine, the students from Trakia University attended virtual classrooms created with BigBlueButtonBN in Moodle or using Google meet. They followed the announcement published online like notice on the course page or on Facebook, or in Messenger. Social isolation did not have an adverse effect on the study process in the university. Controversy, many new online resources were prepared and applied, students and teaching gain new knowledge and experience to work in VLE and communicate through audio and videoconference connections, and meetings. The Trakia e-University well coped with the pandemic situation, following the instructions of governance and using Moodle online platform with well-organized curriculum courses for departments and units, with lectures, e-books, and tests for self-training. The academic staff received adequate support and efficient training to use the possible online tools for management and admit teaching.nter Abstract Body]