Factors Influencing the Success of Online Education during COVID-19: A Case Analysis of Odisha

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the coronavirus has dramatically changed the lives of students all around the world, with the virus’s effects profoundly impacting students’ physical and emotional well-being. Due to a series of shutdowns and lockdowns, social distancing, and further closure of schools, colleges, and institutions to ameliorate the pandemic crisis, the teaching and learning process shifted to an online form. As a result, students all over the world have been forced to deal with the problem as a last resort to accepting online education. This study looked at the efficiency of online education in the current situation and the student’s reactions. To enhance the online method of education for students, we examined the success characteristics of online education in the Indian state of Odisha. The study’s samples were collected from the faculty members of various graduate and post-graduate educational institutions in Odisha, who were recruited by questionnaire to get an expert opinion.