In educational institutions time is measured in semesters/ trimesters. In today's pandemic world, thousands of institutions are not just trying to finish the terms online but also bracing to start the next academic semester under similar situations.

Statistically speaking,more than 80% of the learners in the developed world are getting educated online as of now and we are not far behind. However its a fact that the levels of excellence in teaching online and hence the students satisfaction is varying.

The present and future of education now has online education as a core strategy rather than an optional one. No students should be considered a part of the "academic loss" generation" due to COVID. A proper online learning experience now needs serious planning by the bricks and mortars institutions.

Academic activities with lockdowns and social distancing will see a new normal, starting with reduction in classroom size. Every school and college has to ensure that online teaching tools are not going to be a problem. Its already time to have tested and evaluated the best online alternatives. The students need to be offered a teaching method and plan that actually works.

Written by,
Dr. Sunil Karad