ONLINE CLASSES: Beneficial for some but sacrificial for most

By: Elpidio Salorsano Jr.

Quick spread of virus has been a big problem that is now facing the whole world that’s why many classes has been suspended. With that, Universities and other Colleges urges students and professors to use online class during coronavirus lockdown. Perfect epitome for that is Adamson University’s immediate action to release a memo for AdU Community.

“In light of the week-long suspension of classes due to the local transmission of COVID-19, faculty and students are advised to maximize the use of the E-learning. Stay safe, stay home productively Adamsonians”

The use e-learning as a temporary platform for the students to learn the lessons despite the suspension during the pandemic crisis was indeed a great help. But, obligating and urging the students to pass their requirements on time when the enhance community quarantine is extended in one month without assurance on when it’ll end, is nothing but pure inconsideration.

Some of the students doesn’t have a strong connection, most are in provinces with their families, without any signal at all.

Philippines is a third world country. We cannot expect that every household have a computer/laptop. Lot of students need to go to computer shops just to finish their works, hoping to pass those requirements. In addition to that, some of the student are not financially capable to pay for the internet connection. Instead of buying food, they’ll be forced to spend it on mobile data.

To add insult to the injury, not everyone understands the lessons just by reading it online, there are different kinds of learners, some are auditory and visual learners. It’ll just cause disturbance and misunderstanding of the topics. Imagine learning algebra, calculus, and complicated computations on our own? It’s not as easy as pie. Students will struggle, might be another reason on the cause of their stress and anxiety amid the COVID 19 situation, damaging even more their mental health.

In these kind of situations, we must always put into priority the wellbeing of the students. Online classes is beneficial but requiring the students to pass requirements must come to an end. As an institution who actively promotes compassion, hear out the students’ voice and let their voice be heard.