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Use of Digital Learning Resources in the Present Situation of COVID-19 Pandemic in Maharashtra State

Dr. V. R. Humbe, Vivek Swami

Abstract: Since March 2020, India has seen the surge in COVID-19 infection throughout the various sections of the society across all states and union territory. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all sectors in India. During the lockdown, migrant laborers went back to their own native places resulting in stoppage of manufacturing, assembling, trading and construction activities. The pandemic affected educational sector also. Many of the academic establishments and universities faced the problem of completing their teaching sessions. Due to wide spread of the corona virus in the society, government at center and at state took a decision of lockdown in the regular activities with a purpose of breaking the chain of spreading the virus. The educational establishments and universities forced to look into new ways to complete their remaining term. Purpose of the Study: The purpose of the study is to understand the effectiveness of using Digital Learning Resources during the COVID-19 pandemic situation at the University level programs of Maharashtra State. This research paper tries to relate the significant aspects of digital mode as against the traditional mode of teaching – learning process. This paper also studies the challenges and opportunities of adopting the digital mode as a new method of teaching – learning process in the affiliated institutes and universities of Maharashtra. Methodology: The researcher adopted descriptive research method for this research paper. Literature review was carried out to understand the history of pandemic in India and the developments in the area of digital learning resources and its use in India. The secondary data was collected through various articles and research papers published in journals. The primary data was collected through a structured questionnaire online. The questionnaire was circulated amongst the students and faculty members by using Google Forms. The sample size of 100 students and 120 faculty members were taken fo

Keywords: Digital Learning Resources, Digital Platforms, Challenges and Opportunities, Traditional and Digital teaching learning modes, COVID-19 pandemic

Edition: Volume 9 Issue 11, November 2020

Pages: 1604 - 1610

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