REVIEW OF RISKS AND PRECAUTIONS IN ONLINE LEARNING: A CAUTIONARY VIEW FOR ADOPTING E-LEARNING IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES IN THE NEW NORMAL
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2023
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The global lockdown occasioned by the outbreak of
the Covid-19 pandemic led to the closure of schools in
most nations of the world. This also led to global
increase in the demand for online (e-learning) learning
at all levels of education, including developing
countries. While there are several identified benefits of
online learning, there are also potential risks associated
with its usage. More at risk of online learning are
children and young people (Minors). Caution is
therefore required to be taken while introducing this
category of students to online learning amidst greater
emphasis and demand for online learning in the new
normal dispensation. The purpose of this study is to
create awareness on the potential risks associated with
studying online, especially for young students in
developing countries; and also to identify the various
precautions that could be employed to minimise these
risks. The study was carried out using the Narrative
Review methodology. Relevant literatures that focused
on potential online risks and the necessary safety
measures and precautions required for students to
safely study online were reviewed. Based on the
findings, the study recommends among others, that
asynchronous learning should be more emphasizes
than synchronous learning for children and young
people using the internet for e-learning purpose. This
and other similar measures will enhance the safety of
our students while studying online especially as the
demand for online education is on the increase.