Abstracto

COVID 19 Impact Use of web 2.0 Tools in Undergraduate Agricultural Education Qualitative Action Research from Northern India

Sapna Jarial*

The present action research carried to understand better how Web 2.0 tools work in work from home context of teaching and learning in Agricultural education for better student participation and engagement in the initial first phase of lockdown under COVID-19 pandemic for 49 days. Materials and methods involved exploration of web 2.0 tools for communication, collaboration and creativity.

Then structuring and delivering of lesson plans was done based on instructional issues faced on day to day basis of lack of student participation and engagement. Action research indicated that uploading PowerPoint, pdf notes in learning management system was not useful in student engagement and participation. Even when Web 2.0 tools like Zoom, online polls, quizzes, YouTube video lectures student participation and engagement was better though not cent percent. Most students used android phones for studies. Unstable internet connection and electricity issues was most prevalent problems faced by teachers and students.

Indian Government needs to upgrade last-mile internet connectivity for the future of online education. Besides teacher training is required in the Web 2.0 tools for the COVID-19 forced online education period.