Online Resources for Teaching Remotely During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Indian Perspective
The novel coronavirus pandemic has forced all human activity to a grinding halt with grave consequences in various sectors. With the growing number of infections in India, the government enforced lockdown has mandated the shutdown of all educational institutions. This has brought forth an unforeseen outcome where students and educators have to resort to attending academic activities from the confines of their home, without convenient access to resources made available to them by their institution. This predicament needs a suitable solution to prevent the loss of the academic continuity and maintain standards of education comparable to in-person classroom teaching. The immediate answer seems to be a switch to virtual classrooms. Such a quantum change would not be easy for the majority of institutions and students, due to a lack of basic resources and a proclivity to ensure a seamless transition. India has the second-highest number of internet users in the world, acco