While the negative side of the online learning system is that not all students have the same level of understanding. For students who are diligent and easy to absorb information, the way to learn online will be easily absorbed, but for those who are unfamiliar with the method, it is likely to be difficult not only when absorbing online-based lectures delivered by the lecturer but also the ability to adapt to the application of technology used in teaching and learning activities (KBM).
Facts on the ground, the obligation to study at home is a serious obstacle especially for students from economically disadvantaged groups. They often complain about the expiration of internet quota packages. In addition, technology can build an instant attitude from its users.
Lecturers and students can be easily spoiled by copying and pasting learning material or assignments. However, the gradual loss of physical encounters due to lectures delivered online will have an impact on the loss of humanity, such as empathy and caring. It is common sense and accepted by common sense if someone says that the presence of an educator or lecturer in front of the class cannot be replaced by technology.
Seeing the portrait of the world of education in the midst of this pandemic COVID-19 is ready or not, has opened the eyes of the public, especially higher education to work hard, think creatively and adaptively by changing the model of teaching and learning activities that were originally based on conventional learning into e-learning based. This COVID-19 pandemic is a momentum for the world of education to make new breakthroughs, out of the normative paradigm of the real world into cyberspace by utilizing technology in every teaching and learning process (KBM) and other non-academic services.
It is not impossible that educational institutions that still survive with the traditional learning model will be left behind by the community, swept away by the storm of this very virulent COVID
-19 virus. We all hope that the disaster will soon pass and educational activities and other sectors can soon recover. Aamiin
*) The writer is Lasria Sidabalok a student of Sekolah Tinggi Akuntansi dan Manajemen Indonesia (STAMI)
