Article

Abstract

The pandemic of Covid-19 has indeed affected the overall modern lifestyle globally. The lockdown leads to the closure of educational institutes around the world. The situation is not different in twin cities (Rawalpindi and Islamabad). The present research was designed to collect the opinions and perceptions of students regarding virtual learning. Department of Anthropology offers Facebook online classes for its students combined with the University's central learning management system (LMS) to provide an online platform for sharing course material(s). 64 students of Anthropology participated in this study voluntarily. Google form was designed and shared with the students through Google link for the collection of data on certain indicators such as class, location of the respondent, internet access and related technological issues, comprehension of LMS, etc. The shift towards virtual studies has revolutionized and also created certain operational challenges.

Authors

1-Abid Ghafoor Chaudhry
Chairman, Department of Anthropology, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.

2-Aftab Ahmed
Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Sociology, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

3-Mahwish Zeeshan
Lecturer, Department of Anthropology, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.

Keywords

Virtual Studies, Learning Management System, Education, Covid-19, COVID-19 and Education, Distance Learning

DOI Number

10.31703/gesr.2021(VI-II).05

Page Nos

43-51

Volume & Issue

VI - II