Learning through WhatsApp during the COVID-19 pandemic : a case study
The COVID-19 pandemic forced lockdowns that severely affected the educational sector. The necessary shift to online learning was hindered in countries that lack communication technologies. In addition, the inadequate media and information literacy among educators and students alike exposed deficienc...
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| author | Mheidly, Nour Graña, Geisel García Tayie, Sally Samy |
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| description | The COVID-19 pandemic forced lockdowns that severely affected the educational sector. The necessary shift to online learning was hindered in countries that lack communication technologies. In addition, the inadequate media and information literacy among educators and students alike exposed deficiencies in disaster preparedness. This resulted in the use of commonly used applications, such as WhatsApp, as a learning platform. We hereby present the learning experience of a mathematics class of the 10th grade through WhatsApp in a Lebanese public school. After analysis, we assess the initiative using the Rubric for eLearning Tool Evaluation. Although WhatsApp, as a learning tool, was functional, accessible, and technically effective, it hindered the learning experience with the lack of social, teaching, and cognitive presence. We offer our insights and recommendations on improving the learning and communication experience as we continue to navigate the current and any future pandemic. |
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| spelling | oai:generic.eprints.org:179622022-01-15T08:19:24Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17962/ Learning through WhatsApp during the COVID-19 pandemic : a case study Mheidly, Nour Graña, Geisel García Tayie, Sally Samy The COVID-19 pandemic forced lockdowns that severely affected the educational sector. The necessary shift to online learning was hindered in countries that lack communication technologies. In addition, the inadequate media and information literacy among educators and students alike exposed deficiencies in disaster preparedness. This resulted in the use of commonly used applications, such as WhatsApp, as a learning platform. We hereby present the learning experience of a mathematics class of the 10th grade through WhatsApp in a Lebanese public school. After analysis, we assess the initiative using the Rubric for eLearning Tool Evaluation. Although WhatsApp, as a learning tool, was functional, accessible, and technically effective, it hindered the learning experience with the lack of social, teaching, and cognitive presence. We offer our insights and recommendations on improving the learning and communication experience as we continue to navigate the current and any future pandemic. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17962/1/10.pdf Mheidly, Nour and Graña, Geisel García and Tayie, Sally Samy (2021) Learning through WhatsApp during the COVID-19 pandemic : a case study. Asia-Pacific Journal of Information Technology and Multimedia, 10 (2). pp. 136-145. ISSN 2289-2192 https://www.ukm.my/apjitm/articles-year.php |
| spellingShingle | Mheidly, Nour Graña, Geisel García Tayie, Sally Samy Learning through WhatsApp during the COVID-19 pandemic : a case study |
| title | Learning through WhatsApp during the COVID-19 pandemic : a case study |
| title_full | Learning through WhatsApp during the COVID-19 pandemic : a case study |
| title_fullStr | Learning through WhatsApp during the COVID-19 pandemic : a case study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Learning through WhatsApp during the COVID-19 pandemic : a case study |
| title_short | Learning through WhatsApp during the COVID-19 pandemic : a case study |
| title_sort | learning through whatsapp during the covid-19 pandemic : a case study |
| url | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17962/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17962/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17962/1/10.pdf |