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Distance learning in engineering education: Challenges and opportunities during COVID-19 pandemic crisis in Pakistan

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Khan, Zeashan H, Abid, Muhammad I·2026·International Journal of Electrical Engineering & Education
DOI 10.1177/0020720920988493
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This paper analyzes the impact of remote classrooms and labs as an outcome of “social distancing” during COVID-19 outbreak. It is important to analyze the emergence of web technologies and tools available for online learning and its impact on engineering education. The intended focus is to find a way out to address the issues regarding continued teaching and learning during long academic breaks due to this unpredicted pandemic. Some challenges in developing economies include the unavailability of internet services all over the country and limited resources accessible to large community to earn and learn during such epidemics. This study outlines various policy guidelines for online delivery of engineering courses and assessment techniques as experienced during this global pandemic. These guidelines will provide a roadmap for quality teaching and evaluation of online engineering courses.

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Authors
Khan, Z. H., & Abid, M. I.
Affiliations
  • Air University (PK)
  • Riphah International University (PK)
Corresponding author
Khan, Zeashan H
ORCID
Venue
International Journal of Electrical Engineering & Education
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
2021-01-24
Volume
63
Issue
2
Pages
138-157
ISSN
  • 0020-7209 (ISSN-L)
  • 2050-4578
DOI
10.1177/0020720920988493
OpenAlex
W3121903640
Cited by
91
References
0
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 24 · 2023: 26 · 2022: 28 · 2021: 4
FWCI
36.01
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations
International Journal of Electrical Engineering Education (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Education during COVID-19 pandemic
  • Social Sciences › Education › E-Learning and COVID-19
  • Social Sciences › Education › Educational Innovations and Technology
Keywords
distance education, engineering education, COVID-19 pandemic, online learning, remote laboratory, online learning tools, internet access, developing countries, online assessment, online course delivery, teaching quality, Pakistan

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