An Analysis into the Contribution of Google Applications in the Successful Implementation of Online Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

Purpose: The emergence of COVID-19 led the world to an unprecedented public health crisis. The outbreak and cause of COVID-19 have placed a wide range of social, political, and economic impacts. The negative impact placed on education is addressed using online education. This paper aims to find success in online education using google applications on regular days and pandemic periods to support the lifelong continuous learning experience. The focus of this study is to review students’ satisfaction with the web applications which are mandatory for online education.

Methodology: The non-probability sampling technique is used to collect data for analysis. The new set of hypotheses are identified by using this sampling technique. The exploratory research method is followed to find better results on this topic. Survey questionnaires were prepared and delivered to higher education students of various colleges of various universities in and around our Dakshina Kannada district. The survey including questions on the mode of online education, their level of satisfaction, technologies used, internet facility, internet applications used for the online class. More than 1000 responses were received by the students who are experiencing online education and its platform.

Findings/Result:  The study aims to decide the regularity of use of the various features of Google applications. Students’ opinions toward online learning based on their involvements have been observed. The elements, modes, and tools which designed those students’ online education practices have also been considered.  The analysis was conducted to identify a variety of applications available for online classroom education with their features that made them so important.

Originality:  The features of several internet applications were considered to find popularity in the online mode of education. This analysis may helpful for teachers, students, and administrators even after the pandemic period to conduct additional online courses in a parallel fashion along with traditional classrooms to improve the lifelong learning experience.

Paper Type:  Survey paper.