When education moved from schools and classes to the Internet, relying on networks and online communication due to the Corona pandemic and other reasons, students and teachers believed that things would be more fun and easier for them, and that eliminating going to school and sitting in bed attending lessons or preparing and giving them from home would make the process of education is more fun, as online learning is associated with fun and diversity for students. But the surprise was that this was not the case for most, especially those who faced competition from social media platforms in attracting students’ attention, and it turned out that online learning is completely different from teaching through it, which is also different from teaching in classes in schools.
It seems that online learning is fun for students, and this is absolutely true, provided that the student chooses the material and platform through which he will learn and the way that will make him learn, he may learn a new language by following an interesting YouTube channel or by watching videos or series in the native language with subtitles and then without subtitles, and with the help of simultaneous translation for when something is difficult for him. Certainly the personal motivation in this type of learning plays an important role because what drives the student to leave the entertainment and entertainment platforms, is only his personal wish to learn this new skill, and this is not found in formal learning in schools.
Learners become more familiar with extrinsic motivators than with intrinsic motivators. That is why they find it difficult to advance themselves to achieve their goals, without the motivation of parents or teachers. Many of them miss online classes or neglect school assignments. To encourage the learner to continue carrying out his duties, he can be trained in ways to motivate himself, including: Presenting the results to his comrades and teachers to receive support, rewarding oneself when achieving small achievements, constantly reminding himself of the goal behind his learning and encouraging himself with the positive result that he expects, and making the study place resemble the personality of the learner in terms of design, colors, images and sayings that he loves.
Furthermore, Learners who lose contact with their comrades often lose friendships, as well as experiences and information that are useful to them. It is important here to train those who tend to cut off contact with their friends when they are out of sight, on how to do so electronically to keep up good relations with them or to share ideas with them. Plus, Good communication between a teacher and his students is a basic need for their academic and professional success in life. Some learners lack mastery of electronic communication, so you see them “disappear” from classes unless they are asked to do so. It is important for the learner to know how to write his message or question in a clear way that ensures that he communicates what he wants. Too, Introduce students to professional communication with administrators via the Internet. One of the right ways is to write an understandable email in a professional way that makes communication with the administration efficient and proper, without the administrators having to hear long audio recordings that may be shortened to two or three lines, and so on..
That's to say, no doubt that the Technology Natives generation automatically uses technology. But they lack some of the skills necessary for the learning process that must be known and experienced in advance to make sure that it runs well. Therefore, we have to enable students to learn distance learning skills. Noting that it is preferable for the learner to acquire these skills before starting this stage.
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