Awareness, Usage, and Challenges of Online Learning Platforms: A Case Study of LIS Teachers and Students

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https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2025/v62i4/171850

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Online Education, Online Learning, Online Teaching, Technical Challenges

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Online learning and teaching have become integral components of higher education, especially in the post-COVID era. The present study explores perceptions, learning engagement, and technical barriers in online learning. To minimise selection bias, a random sampling technique was employed, and a structured questionnaire was utilised to collect data. 544 responses from students (postgraduate students: 422, research students: 122) and 38 responses from teachers were received. Appropriate statistical tools were utilised for data analysis. The outcomes show that, while online teaching-learning is userfriendly and provides flexibility, technical difficulties such as network or connectivity issues, data speed, and software or system compatibility issues remain crucial challenges. Besides, students’ and teachers’ experience with online learning and teaching significantly impacts their perceptions and adaptability to online platforms. The study highlights the importance of encouraging online learning methods, improving digital infrastructure, and providing teachers with training to improve the efficiency of online learning. This study contributes to the existing knowledge and literature on online education by presenting an empirical understanding of the effectiveness of online learning and its limitations in the LIS field.

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2025-08-01

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Gujjarappa, N. L., & Chandrashekara, M. (2025). Awareness, Usage, and Challenges of Online Learning Platforms: A Case Study of LIS Teachers and Students. Journal of Information and Knowledge, 62(4), 283–293. https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2025/v62i4/171850

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