COVID-19 contingency plans: The impact on students' future choices

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    Abstract

    This paper explores the views and experiences of students after the transition from face-to-face to online learning as a result of Covid-19 contingency plan. Most importantly, almost a year since the transition, the study explores the perceived student benefit or loss that occurred through online learning - in a private university in Cyprus. Also, the study examines how the transition is likely to influence students' future education choices. A computer-administered questionnaire was sent to undergraduate students in the field of computing and management. The findings suggest that although students enjoyed several aspects of online learning (such as the recorded lecturers), the overwhelming majority believes that face-to-face is superior. The results of the study may assist educators adjust or enrich their post-pandemic learning offerings accordingly.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2021 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2021
    EditorsThomas Klinger, Christian Kollmitzer, Andreas Pester
    PublisherIEEE Computer Society
    Pages1737-1742
    Number of pages6
    ISBN (Electronic)9781728184784
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 21 Apr 2021
    Event2021 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2021 - Vienna, Austria
    Duration: 21 Apr 202123 Apr 2021

    Publication series

    NameIEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON
    Volume2021-April
    ISSN (Print)2165-9559
    ISSN (Electronic)2165-9567

    Conference

    Conference2021 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference, EDUCON 2021
    Country/TerritoryAustria
    CityVienna
    Period21/04/2123/04/21

    Keywords

    • Online Learning
    • Pandemic
    • Student Survey
    • Transition Covid-19

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