ONLINE LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION – A CASE STUDY

Covid-19 pandemic has had widespread impact on the education sector. Online learners have been facing
myriad issues since March 2020 when educational institutions were forced to adopt Online Teaching Learning
Management Systems due to the lockdown and Covid protocol imposed. This Paper is an attempt to analyse
the impact of the pandemic on online learners in higher education.
It is a Case study based on Primary data collected through Google Forms administered through WhatsApp
Groups. The Questionnaire aimed at analysing the Academic, health, alienation problems if any faced by
learners and studying the effectiveness of Online Learning in Higher education. Telephonic conversations and
discussions helped to give a deeper insight into the various issues involved.
The Paper has four Sections. Section 1 is an Introduction and Backdrop. The Objectives of the Study and
Research Methodology are included in Section 2. Section 3 is an analysis of the Findings and Discussion.
Section 4 summarises the Conclusion.