Open AccessImpact of E-Learning on INTTIC Students during the COVID-19
Author(s) -
Ehlem Zigh,
Rime Hanane Abdalli,
Belkacem Kouninef
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of education and e-learning research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.126
H-Index - 2
eISSN - 2518-0169
pISSN - 2410-9991
DOI - 10.20448/jeelr.v9i1.3738
Subject(s) - flexibility (engineering) , covid-19 , e learning , blended learning , pandemic , psychology , mathematics education , work (physics) , online learning , medical education , computer science , educational technology , multimedia , medicine , engineering , mathematics , mechanical engineering , statistics , disease , pathology , virology , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty)
The COVID-19 pandemic forced much of the world into lockdown. For that reason, INTTIC switched from blended learning to total e-learning. In this paper, we explore the impact of e-learning on INTTIC students during the COVID-19 lockdown. To this end, we focus on four main variables: the effectiveness, the cost, the flexibility, and the independent work involved in e-learning. Our results show that e-learning cannot be entirely effective without the teacher’s online interaction. It is budget-friendly because students can save on transportation, food and daily school expenses, and it offers students a large degree of flexibility. Nevertheless, almost all students struggle to complete their homework on a deadline. The main causes could include the psychological aspects of lockdown, the lack of prior experience with total e-learning, and a need for teachers' supervision. Future research should study the impact of e-learning on teachers during the COVID-19 lockdown.