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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the education system in the world. Closures of schools, institutions and other learning spaces have brought difficulties for students, teachers, and parents. Lockdown and social distancing policies have significantly changed traditional educational practices. Face to face teaching has been disappeared in several schools, colleges and universities. No one could anticipate the potential risks and opportunities which are associated with this sector due to this pandemic. Setting up many new standard operating procedures for reopening of schools and colleges is another big challenge for this sector. Implementation of innovative and alternative educational system and assessment strategies are required to handle this pandemic situation. Introduction of digital learning is an opportunity which is provided to us during this pandemic situation. However, this digital system has requirement of network infrastructures, computers, and internet access which is also challenging job. Various strategies have been designed by IT sector so that educational technology, zero-fee internet educational resources, free online learning resources, and broadcasts teaching can be used. The objective of this paper is to find out both the positive and negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on online teaching and learning and indicate the way forward. This paper also examines a few such initiatives taken by government which have contributed significantly to making it possible for education to reach the remotest corners of the country with the help of technology related tools.

Internet Use, Learning, Pedagogy, Teaching