Monitoring Online Learning During COVID-19 Pandemic; Suggested Online Learning Portfolio (COVID-19 OLP)

Abstract

This article was migrated. The article was not marked as recommended. Under the unprecedented circumstances of COVID-19 pandemic and as a part of the social distancing measures taken to minimize the spread of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, suspension of in-campus activities was declared in all educational institutions in almost all countries all over the world. Distance learning through different learning management systems and platforms totally replaced fac-to-face learning, and tremendous efforts are being offered by all faculty to continue teaching and assessment of their courses. This opinion aims to highlight the importance of creating a monitoring portfolio that contains appropriate indicators, both quantitative and qualitative, to address the strengths and weaknesses of technology dependent learning from an educational and not only a technical perspective. Documents and data in such portfolios will possibly guarantee evidence-based and purposeful evaluation of the online learning experience and its outcomes during the COVID-19 outbreak.