The Impact of Online Learning on Students and Teachers: A Systematic Literature Review Investigating the Effects during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

In the year 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic put the world at a standstill. The pandemic has dramatically impacted the lifestyle of many people in the world as it restricts traveling and physical contact to avoid spreading the infection of the disease. It has severely changed how education works due to shifting to online learning. This paper aims to conduct an intensive analysis of the current studies conducted in the years 2020-2022 regarding the impact of online learning on students and teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper will determine the factors that affect students' using online learning. Additionally, the effects on teachers and professors will also be included in this study. The aim of this paper is to provide a complete understanding of the effects of online learning on students and teachers during the pandemic and to provide information for educational institutions. The study found that different factors impact students and teachers in online learning, with some similarities. The sudden shift to online learning had a significant effect on students. According to the gathered literature, students' most common difficulties are technological and psychological issues, such as unstable internet connections, lack of socialization and interaction among other students, and isolation. For teachers, problems with internet connections and a lack of training in using technology for online learning also significantly impacted the delivery of lectures. Both students and teachers generally prefer traditional, face-to-face classes.