New Media Practices in Learning and Teaching Process during the Covid-19 Pandemic: In the case of Addis Ababa University Students and Instructors.
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2022-07
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Addis Ababa University
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The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a shift in education from face-to-face classes to onlineclasses. However, students and teachers faced many challenges in utilizing new technologiesfor learning and teaching.This study examined student and instructor practices regarding theuse of new media during the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly Zoom, Google meet, Telegramand email.This study was conducted using mixed methods. Participants were selectedsystematically and purposefully from four colleges of Addis Ababa University. Datacollection was performed using a questionnaire and an in-depth interview. A majority of the
sampled population (58% of the population) practices Zoom, Google meet telegram, andemail by asking an experienced individual for advice. Based on the current study result, it isevident that students and instructors encounter many challenges when practicing new mediain learning and teaching.These challenges included low network infrastructure, low ICTskills, and Unfamiliarity with new media technology. The study findings showed that 52% ofrespondents strongly agree that they are not satisfied with Zoom, Google Meet, telegramemail learning, and teaching.
Keywords: Covid-19 pandemic, New Media Technology, Online Class: Learning, Teaching
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Covid-19 pandemic, Online Class: Learning, Teaching