International Journal of Education and Development using ICT

International Journal of Education and Development using ICT > Vol. 18, No. 2 (2022)

Is Online Learning Better than Offline Learning?

Senthil Veerasamy, Thiagarajar School of Management
Susobhan Goswami, Thiagarajar School of Management

Abstract
Traditional classroom infrastructure has been completely replaced by digital platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and others during the COVID-19 pandemic. The primary objective of this research is to empirically verify the research question “Is online learning providing better academic performance than offline (face-to-face) learning?”. Statistical tools and methods such as descriptive analysis, independent t-test, and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) were used to validate our research question. The research findings show that a marginal positive impact is evidenced in offline learning and there is no gender-based performance differences in online learning. The insights of this research are useful for institutional heads for policy and strategic decision making, to create an interactive learning environment.

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