Transition to online teaching, learning, evaluation in law schools in India
| Autor | Ranjana Ferrao |
| Ocupação do Autor | B.Sc, LL.M, Ph.D Goa University, Goa. Working as Assistant Professor, V.M. Salgaocar College of Law, Panjim-Goa. India |
| Páginas | 345-364 |
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TRANSITION TO ONLINE TEACHING, LEARNING,
EVALUATION IN LAW SCHOOLS IN INDIA
Ranjana F errao1
Change is such hard work2
Abstract: India was always looking forward to move towards e-learning.
The challenge of making technology available at the doorstep loomed
large. In a traditional system the institution provides a physical space and
a structured setting for the students to share interests, thoughts, hopes and
emotions. The teachers try to complete the assigned syllabus of the course.
The total time spent would be a total of 60 to 90 hours. At the end of the
course the student has to write an exam which is of three hours duration.
Each student has to write around 10 questions to pass the examinations. In
online environment most of the syllabus is covered online. To reduce
physical contact in this difficult time of the pandemic examinations are also
conducted online. In an online mode the students have to find their own
physical space. Human beings in general thrive on social interaction,
which was missing in traditional e-learning platforms. The questions which
needs to be assessed has online education enriched the learners learning
process. Can we safely conclude that students clearing exams in the online
mode are truly geared for challenges of life? This Article discusses the
teaching learning evaluation pattern adopted by the Law School in a small
state of Goa in India. The Article shares experiences of students attending
online classes and those who have already answered exams and are ready
1 B.Sc, LL.M, Ph.D Goa University, Goa. Working as Assistant Professor, V.M. Salgaocar
College of Law, Panjim-Goa. India. E-mail: ranja naferrao@gmail.com
2 Billy Crystal.
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to face the legal world. The real challenge is could the education system
ever replace a teacher because the teacher provides that human interaction.
1. Introduction
The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery. Learning never
stops. Covid-19 affected the world. Stay at home, work from home became
the new norm. The world was forced to discover varied solutions to this
new problem. The challenge for the education system was either declare a
zero academic year or continue in the online mode. India chose to run
education through a virtual platform. Virtual classroom was nothing new
to the Legal World. In the past there have been webinars from across the
globe where faculty and students participated and presented papers.
Covid-19 has started the largest education movement the world
over. The institutions have revamped timetables, shifted discussions
online. Constant feedbacks are taken from parents and students. Students
are being monitored constantly. The real challenge is to make online
classes more engaging. Research from the World Economic Forum Covid
Action Platform suggests that online learning has shown that it increases
retention of information.3 In an online platform the course content can be
presented in a convenient manner and there is more flexibility. It brings
education right to the doorstep of the learner. It promotes a lifelong
learning and teaches the discipline.
On the other hand, online learning may give rise to challenges. E-
learners may struggle to adapt with technology. The time a person spends
on learning online is much more as compared to regular classroom. A
person would require real good time management skills to complete
assigned tasks on time. From the learner’s perspective the learner may feel
isolated. Since they are not able to keep up with the class, they may lack
motivation. The learner has to be active listener to gain from this
experience. There is a lot of freedom in an online class which sometimes
is a challenge for the learner. Online programs require the learner to make
3 C.Li, F.Lalani, The COVID-19 pandemic has changed education forever. This is how 29th April
2020 available at https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/04/coronavirus-education-global-
covid19-online-digital-learning/
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