Design a model of teaching through an online mode and describe it in about 1000 words.

Introduction

There are different types of learning approaches, one through physically presented and the other by not physically presented. The first is more precise and easier as well as traditional method whereas the second one is virtual or online in which teachers and students do not present in the class but share their ideas on courses related contents using online gadgets.  According to, Zulaikha Mohd Basar, Azlin Norhaini Mansor, Khairul Azhar Jamaludin, Bity Salwana Alias “Online learning (e-learning) describes any form of pedagogy delivered using digital technology. Such methods incorporate visual graphics, text, animations, videos and audio. In addition, online pedagogy can also facilitate group learning and the assistance of instructors within specific fields”. (Zulaikha 2021). E-learning is an effective means of today’s world. This is the era of globalization. People are busy so as students feel cozy learning from home. Before the concept of online learning, there was an only one concept of visiting schools or college physically and teacher would teach the students standing at front, how could teaching learning take place without physically being presented, sitting in home, using computer and so on? 

Online learning is education that takes place over the Internet. It is often referred to as “e-

learning” among other terms. However, online learning is just one type of “distance learning” the umbrella term for any learning that takes place across distance and not in a traditional

classroom. In “though there are numerous examples of the usage of machines and tools in education throughout history, e-learning in the modern sense of the term is a relatively new concept. Slide projectors and television-based classes have been in use since the 1950s. However, one of the first instances of online learning in the world can be traced back to 1960, at the University of Illinois, USA.” (Soumik, Sarkar, 2020). Worldwide the trend of online education got spread due to simple and easy access. For easy access over the higher education in Nepal, Nepal Open University is providing remote learning since 2073 B.S Time and again there is many disturbances in the world, like natural calamities and global pandemics. Those types of disturbances do not allow students to visit school and interact with teachers physically presented. In this case the online mode of learning is more beneficial for all.

Model of Online Teaching Learning:

 Audio based model- Audio based model relates to audio conferencing, audio tapes and cds, two-way radio etc. Students can hear to the tapes, cds, or attend to the audio conferencing, students can contact to teachers and take the guideline. 

 Television based model- Television based model encompasses one way communication. The contents related to teaching learning in any topic is made and broadcasted by television and students get the knowledgeable contents. In context of Nepal dish home is launching Dur Sikshya program in which there are channels through which various subjects-based contents are presented by teacher day wise.

 Radio based model- Radio based model primarily focuses upon the radio programs related to curriculum. In context of Nepal radio Nepal and radio Sagarmatha are broadcasting Bal program in which different stories and topic related contents are discusses precisely.

 Computer based model- It is very systematic and most popular means of todays teaching learning. Throughout the world people are very busy so as the children or somehow there is natural catastrophes and pandemic situation, on that intense situation teaching learning goes unaffected through computer-based multimedia medium. In Nepal it is most popular in these days. During pandemic of covid till these days schools and institutions are practicing this model. This model sets up two-way communication.

 Mobile based model- Mobile teaching learning is effective for learner. By using different applications like zoom or Microsoft teams teaching learning is done. The teaching learning is done by the exchange of opinion between the two parties. It facilitates teaching learning anywhere and anytime. It establishes two-way communication.

Online education in context of Nepal:

Online education or the virtual learning is more effective in countries like Nepal. Due to geographic variation and difficulties, online mode of learning may be fruitful. Due to Covid pandemic almost all the schools and institutions closed the services. There were no options beyond online teaching learning in remote based method. With the help of laptop, projector, internet, web portal and so on the teaching learning went on smoothly. There was more chance of academic session delay in the schools and colleges. On 30 May 2020, the Nepal Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MOEST) issued a Guideline for Facilitation of Student Learning through Alternative Means and established an online learning portal Sikai Chautari for learning continuity by bringing together audio, visual and e-resources. Nowadays many schools and academic institutions are taking over the online education that facilitates students to get connected from home without any hindrances. Google teams, Microsoft teams, zoom etc. Are some of the applications through which students are getting connected amongst students and teachers. Nowadays students feel easy getting connected by online means so as to learn and have courses related contents.

Benefits of online teaching and learning:

There are many benefits of online teaching and learning and they are as:

 Saves time

 Eases for all despite of any sort of geographic regions if there is accessibility of internet

 Easy and technologies based

 Flexibility

 More collaboration and interaction to all

 Cost friendly

 Speed of action 

Besides that, online mode for teaching learning facilitates students and teachers in all domains. It saves time because online class can be conducted from any places; the students can get easily connected from home and can have conversation with the teacher. The students of Darchula or any part of Olangchungola can easily converse with the teacher residing in Kathmandu or any part of the world. The other benefit of online learning is flexibility; there is no margin and boundary of any subject. Students can get detailed information over the topic and there is no boundary of time, the class can be conducted anytime and anywhere. Students can easily surf over the recorded videos anytime without restriction. Online learning is technology based that enables students and teachers to function the technological means and gadgets like computer, web, internet, projector etc. 

Examples

 During the Covid pandemic sustained for about 2 years, teaching learning got disturbed abruptly, but later on initiation of government of Nepal worked properly to manage the teaching learning through online or home based from electronic gadgets like mobile and laptop.

 Whenever there is ravaging calamities and natural destruction like mega earthquake there is no possibility of physical classes. The building or infrastructure gets demolished; the space for physical classes won’t be anymore. At that time the online based learning will be best. The chances of academic session delay get reduced and students are able have constant interaction with each other. 

Though online teaching learning is more affective, there are also drawbacks too, in online mode of teaching students and teachers are connected to each other, teachers and students lack face to face tangible interaction with each other, gestures and so on, if computer¬-based learning goes on continually, then is not there any existence of classroom, corporal presence, papers, copies and books after all the hard copies? Can all the students afford the electronic gadgets feasible to online study, like mobile, laptop, computer, accessibility of internet? But in overall, like our country Nepal in which school children and college students who have to travel a long distance so as to reach school, takes more time, have to cross the rivers without bridges in remote parts of Kailali, online mode of teaching turns to be more fruitful. 

References

Sarkar, S. (2020). A Brief History of Online Education. Adamas University. Https://adamasuniversity.ac.in › a-brief-history-of-onlin..

Alias, B. S., Basar Z. M., Jamaludin K. A., Mansor A.N., & Jamaludin K. A. (2021). The Effectiveness and Challenges of Online Learning for Secondary School Students – A Case Study. Faculty of Education, University Kebangsaan Malaysia. P.121. Https://files.eric.ed.gov