Online classes and learning in the Philippines during the Covid-19 Pandemic

  • Aris E. Ignacio College of Information Technology Southville International School and Colleges Las Piñas City 1740, Philippines
Keywords: online learning, online classes, digital divide, asynchronous learning, synchronous learning, digital tools, learn from home

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic brought great disruption to all aspects of life specifically on how classes were conducted both in an offline and online modes. The sudden shift to purely online method of teaching and learning was a result of the lockdowns that were imposed by the Philippine government. While some institutions have dealt with the situation by shutting down operations, others continued to deliver instructions and lessons using the Internet and different applications that support online learning. The continuation of classes online had caused several issues from students and teachers ranging from lack of technology to mental health matters. Finally, recommendations were asserted to mitigate the presented concerns and improve the delivery of the necessary quality education to the intended learners.

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Published
2021-03-04
How to Cite
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Aris E. Ignacio 2021. Online classes and learning in the Philippines during the Covid-19 Pandemic. International Journal on Integrated Education. 4, 3 (Mar. 2021), 1-6. DOI:https://doi.org/10.17605/ijie.v4i3.1301.
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