Remote learning unlikely to replace classroom-based learning, physical textbooks

The education sector much like any other is currently being disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. Remote learning using digital tools as an option for continuing education has been gaining momentum even before the pandemic struck; the pandemic and resultant lockdown have acted as catalysts to boost adoption thereby enhancing the significance of the medium. Shortcomings of remote learning Having experimented with the benefits of virtual learning, schools and colleges across the country are likely to make remote learning a significant part of the education system even after the lockdown is withdrawn completely and things return to normal. This shift to remote learning, however, has several inherent shortcomings, which make it unlikely that remote learning will replace classroom-based learning and physical textbooks any time soon. Article by Monica Malhotra Kandhari, MD, MBD Group Read: Online learning: 5 tools to hold virtual classes during the Covid-19 pandemic Read: Learning with understanding: An imperative measure for digital transformation in education Read: 8 ways schools can help differently-abled students when classes resume