The Impact of COVID-19 on Education and Crisis Management
The rapid spread of the virus left us with no choice but to seek safety and isolate ourselves within the confines of our homes. Educators, administrators, service providers, parents, and students around the world are feeling the extraordinary ripple effects of the Novel Coronavirus as schools and colleges shut down to protect public health.
What is the Crisis?
A crisis is an unprecedented event that leads to an unstable and potentially fatal situation affecting an individual, group, or entire organization.
What is Crisis Management?
Crisis management is the process adopted by an organization to deal with major events that threaten to harm the community, organization, its stakeholders, or the general public.
Case Study: Uninterrupted Knowledge Sharing Through Technology
Professional Institution Example: UEI Global Education is managing education and knowledge sharing through the use of technology and human resources, even during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19, the pandemic — a threat and situation unseen in history — has had detrimental effects on mankind across the globe. The world has come to a standstill due to lockdowns and the fear of community transmission. While researchers and doctors continue their efforts to find solutions, isolation and quarantine remain the primary safety measures.
Amidst this, the fear of falling behind is widespread. However, the digital interface has kept the light of education and knowledge sharing alive. Academicians have taken up the challenge, guiding students through virtual classes using their expertise and innovation.
The academic teams of institutions are working hard to create pedagogical innovations in education. Live video classes, Zoom cloud meetings, Duo, and Skype video sessions have provided opportunities for subject experts to deliver interactive lessons. These platforms allow both teachers and students to connect, interact, and share ideas effectively.
Assignments and case studies are now discussed and evaluated in a result-oriented manner. COVID-19 has not deterred educators from making the best out of a difficult situation. Many creative and innovative activities are being shared on social media platforms, allowing students to showcase their talents through chef challenges, TikTok videos, and YouTube content, among others.
Institutions have also managed to plan classes according to set schedules — with class durations averaging 40 minutes — depending on available resources. Individual feedback systems have been initiated to track students’ enthusiasm and performance using online video platforms like Zoom.
Work-from-home setups, digital connectivity between staff, and interactive programs have become possible through this digital revolution in education.
Limitations
Despite challenges such as poor connectivity and network issues, the telecommunications industry has worked hard to minimize these problems, making them only minor obstacles in the path of proactive learning activities.
Though COVID-19 may sound as destructive as “Ravana,” our will to overcome darkness through the light of proactive initiatives remains unbroken.