Answer:
Find the challenges and explanations below.
Explanation:
Online learning, mostly in Africa, is a recent invention in education which involves the use of the internet in virtual learning. While this is a welcome development especially given the recent pandemic because of the advantage of limited contact with people, this mode of learning is also characterized by different challenges.
Personally, the challenges I have encountered while using this system of learning in Ghana, include;
1. Poor Internet Connectivity: I have observed that most times when I use online learning platforms I encounter poor internet connectivity which could sometimes be entirely lost during a learning session. This is a huge limitation as it hampers the learning process. This poor internet connectivity could arise from poor weather conditions and could make users struggle to see or hear themselves.
2. The High Cost of Data: Data in Africa is still relatively expensive. Online learning consumes a lot of data and the data vendors charge huge rates for limited data plans. As a student, it is most times difficult to achieve purchase data. So, it is possible to run out of data while learning.
3. Irregular power supply: Electricity is a basic need that Africans are yet to stabilize and ensure that their citizens experience an uninterrupted supply of the same. Electricity is not stable in the rural area where I live in Ghana. So, an online learning session can be marred when there is a power outage in between classes.
4. Limited interaction with teachers: Unlike the face-to-face classroom experience where students can freely interact with teachers, the online learning platforms afford just limited interaction with our teachers. Given that we are managing the limited resources to hold these classes, teaching is quite snappy.
In actuality, this is a good development in Africa, and just as with every other new invention or start-up, there are challenges. So as time progresses, better ways should and would be developed by the government to ensure an improved online learning experience.
