In today’s topic, I will focus on what changed in education in 2020. I personally think that this year was the first step in changing education. I would say 2020 became a milestone for education, exposing the outdated nature of traditional learning approaches. Since then, people have sought new methods of teaching and learning to help students succeed under different circumstances.
The COVID-19 outbreak in late 2019 led to social distancing, and the government rolled out restrictions. People could not go to school due to COVID-19. Everyone panicked, not only because of the virus itself, but also because students could not study the way they used to. In 2020, online learning and online lessons became common around the world. Students used Zoom to learn and participate in class. Therefore, in today’s topic, I would like to talk about Zoom and the benefits of learning online.
Zoom is one of the common apps that students will use in 2020. We use this app to participate in class.
I think it will be a good idea to use Zoom to record, since Zoom has become one of the most common tools students use to participate in class. Students are able to study more flexibly. It has expanded the possibilities for learning. Learning is no longer limited. Students can study or join class even from a different country. Furthermore, they are able to study or attend lessons in a comfortable environment.
Moreover, Zoom gives students more flexibility with time; they can schedule meetings with their classmates at times that work for them.
Last but not least, Zoom allows teachers to save recordings. Even if students miss a lesson for personal reasons, they can still watch the recording after class.
The benefits of online learning
I think tools such as Zoom have broken the limits of learning. Students are no longer limited in how they learn. Therefore, online learning has provided many benefits to students, such as saving travel time, reducing travel costs, allowing students to study where they feel comfortable, and learning at times that work for them.
I would love to share this quote. Online learning, according to Latchem (2014), “ceases to be mere delivery of digital learning products for the students’ consumption and becomes a platform whereupon knowledge and learning are created by students through interaction, collaboration and inquiry” (p. 311).
Social media has become one of the most useful tools for learning. Therefore, I believe social media platforms like WordPress can serve as supplementary tools to help students maintain their learning progress. Students can post their feedback and learning progress throughout the semester.
This approach breaks away from traditional teaching models, integrates more diverse educational strategies, and can enhance students’ enthusiasm for learning.
Students have the freedom to manage their own learning time and actively manage their learning process. Teachers provide support to all members through group meetings. Students can discover more interesting knowledge through peer interaction, and when encountering difficulties, they can exchange ideas and learn from each other. Therefore, I believe 2020 was a significant milestone in the development of the education system.
Refenece
A Set of Essentials for Online Learning : CSE-SET – Scientific Figure on ResearchGate. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Benefits-of-online-learning_fig3_369556674
Conrad, D., & Openo, J. (2018). Assessment strategies for online learning: Engagement and authenticity. AU Press.
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