Technical Challenges of E-Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Author(s)	Ms. Laura Ghafarshad
Country	United Arab Emirates
Abstract	The COVID-19 pandemic forced various educational institutions across the globe to change their teaching methods from conventional face-to-face contact to online education. This sudden change in teaching methods revealed the various technical difficulties that hindered the learning of students. There were various difficulties, including slow internet connectivity, lack of gadgets, lack of technologically savvy students and teachers, and lack of infrastructure in various educational institutions. This study employed descriptive statistics and an online survey targeting one hundred higher education students to identify the various technical difficulties that were encountered during the pandemic. The study findings reveal that slow internet connectivity was the dominant technical difficulty encountered during the pandemic. After this difficulty, various problems were encountered in online platforms and gadgets for online education. This study highlights the need for teachers to address the various technical difficulties to enhance fairness and prepare for the future.
Keywords	E-learning, COVID-19 pandemic, Technical challenges, Internet connectivity, Digital skills, Online learning platforms.
Field	Sociology > Education
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On	2026-02-12
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.68656

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