The online world has expanded way more than it was imaginable a few years back. The recent developments in technology and the internet being easily accessible across the globe are the two major reasons for the same. Adding to these, the pandemic and the lockdowns imposed due to the same, brought the entire world to the online space and online became the only feasible way of working. The online world expanded to incorporate the education system and the education systems across the globe made a switch to the online mode to ensure the smooth functioning of classes during the pandemic.
Online teaching was the method of teaching that was used in the online classes that were conducted during the online education system. Initially, the teachers were hesitant about switching to the online mode as they were either not very familiar with technology or using apps and the internet or they felt that this method would have to be learnt and understood from scratch and be tough when compared to the traditional method of teaching that they have used for a very long time now. Teaching online became easy for the teachers with the efforts that were put into designing and developing the platforms, features and tools for online education. Every element of the online education system was designed to enhance the online experience and offer features that were familiar to the offline system to make everyone’s jobs easier.
The online system of education made the education system more flexible than ever and also offered more options to everyone. Teachers had the option to choose the mode and method of online teaching. They could also choose the platform they wished to use and the type of classes they wished to conduct in the online mode.
There are basically two methods that are used to teach online. Teachers can choose from conducting their classes and delivering lectures in real-time using the love mode or they can record their lectures and upload them along with the other content and study material for the students to learn as and when they wish. This is also known as an online course or a pre-recorded video-based course.
Creating and selling online courses was a great source of additional income for the teachers and one of the best sources of learning for the students who enrolled in these courses. Let us take a look at the online courses in more detail to understand the same. An online course is one of the most flexible methods of teaching and learning. The teacher or the course creator can be present anywhere in the world, record lectures and create the study material using an online course platform. They can compile it all together and then upload the same online on the platform that is accessible to students across the globe.
A student who is in another part of the world, can access this course on the same platform and study the topics at his or her own pace and when it is convenient for them. The teacher and the learner do not have to be present in the same virtual space at the same time and there is no strict schedule that has to be followed by anyone.
This type of course allows the teachers to manage their regular jobs and also devote time to creating and selling online courses for an additional income. It also allows the students to attend their regular classes on time and use these courses for extra help or revision or self-study.
Another benefit of the online course was that it could be created by almost anyone in the world and also be attended by almost anyone in the world. Professionals from across all fields of work created online courses and shared their knowledge and experience with freshers and students. This type of course was also attended by students and professionals who were looking forward to gaining more skills and learning more about new topics. Online courses proved beneficial as they were available for almost every subject and every topic possible. No areas were left untouched by this type of online course and this ensured that people spent more time teaching and learning during the pandemic.