<p class="title">Contrary to the growing discomfort towards online education among the teaching fraternity, the state government on Tuesday resolved to continue with the system as a new normal in higher education.</p>.<p class="bodytext">At a review of the Higher Education department, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa expressed interest in providing online education to students in higher educational institutions and directed officials concerned to extend the same to pre-university college level.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Impressed by the videos presented by higher education department on online classes and demo of a few live classes, the CM directed officials to continue the same and adopt online education wherever possible.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Officials briefed the CM in the meeting about the low expenditure to conduct online classes compared to classroom teaching.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The CM said, “Compared to regular classroom teaching, online teaching looks cost effective and officials should look at starting the same from PUC level.”</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Higher Education department is conducting online classes for undergraduate and postgraduate courses.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Lecturers had completed about 79% of the syllabus before the lockdown and the remaining 21% is expected to be completed by May 31, online.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“Online classes are being conducted using Skype, WebEx and other online platforms. So far, over 7,000 videos have been uploaded in 65 different subjects. A whopping 5 lakh people have watched it on WhatsApp, YouTube channels of the department,” Higher Education Minister C N Ashwath Narayan said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">About 30,000 online class sessions have been conducted till date and 85% of the students have been provided with notes and old question papers through WhatAspp and<br />Telegram.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The teaching fraternity, however, expressed discomfort while conducting online classes as it is difficult to monitor students. Some teachers said students were more mischievous during online classes.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Higher Education department is providing online coaching for NEET and CET aspirants through an App and regular classes for degree students through the YouTube channel.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Engineering students too are attending online classes. Some universities said the attendance for online classes is 90%.</p>
<p class="title">Contrary to the growing discomfort towards online education among the teaching fraternity, the state government on Tuesday resolved to continue with the system as a new normal in higher education.</p>.<p class="bodytext">At a review of the Higher Education department, Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa expressed interest in providing online education to students in higher educational institutions and directed officials concerned to extend the same to pre-university college level.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Impressed by the videos presented by higher education department on online classes and demo of a few live classes, the CM directed officials to continue the same and adopt online education wherever possible.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Officials briefed the CM in the meeting about the low expenditure to conduct online classes compared to classroom teaching.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The CM said, “Compared to regular classroom teaching, online teaching looks cost effective and officials should look at starting the same from PUC level.”</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Higher Education department is conducting online classes for undergraduate and postgraduate courses.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Lecturers had completed about 79% of the syllabus before the lockdown and the remaining 21% is expected to be completed by May 31, online.</p>.<p class="bodytext">“Online classes are being conducted using Skype, WebEx and other online platforms. So far, over 7,000 videos have been uploaded in 65 different subjects. A whopping 5 lakh people have watched it on WhatsApp, YouTube channels of the department,” Higher Education Minister C N Ashwath Narayan said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">About 30,000 online class sessions have been conducted till date and 85% of the students have been provided with notes and old question papers through WhatAspp and<br />Telegram.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The teaching fraternity, however, expressed discomfort while conducting online classes as it is difficult to monitor students. Some teachers said students were more mischievous during online classes.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Higher Education department is providing online coaching for NEET and CET aspirants through an App and regular classes for degree students through the YouTube channel.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Engineering students too are attending online classes. Some universities said the attendance for online classes is 90%.</p>