A Development of Online Learning Format in the Age of The New Normal Life

Abstract

The purposes of this research were: (1) to study the problems and obstacles of online learning in the age of the new normal life; (2) to study the ways to develop the model of online learning in the age of the new normal life; (3) to propose the appropriate model of online learning in the age of the new normal life. The samples used in this study were 183 personnel of Mahamakut Buddhist University and ten key informants. The instrument used to collect data was a research questionnaire. Statistics used in this research consisted of Percentage, Mean and Standard Deviation. The research results showed that: 1) The problems and obstacles of online learning in the age of the new normal life, in total, were at moderate level. In particular, problems about instruction media had the highest mean value, followed by problems about learners, problems about instructors, problems about learning evaluation, and problems about cooperation respectively. 2) The ways to develop online learning in the age of the new normal life, in total, were at high level. In particular, development of instruction media had the highest mean value, followed by learning evaluation, cooperation, development of leaners, and development of instructors respectively. 3) The model of online learning in the age of the new normal life consisted of 1) Development of instructor which consisted of teaching preparation, punctuality, teaching technic, skills in using teaching instrument, and skills in persuasion and motivation; 2) Development of instrument media which consisted of arrangement of up-to-date teaching instruments, development of chatroom, arrangement of high speed internet, and development of communication channel; 3) Development of learners which consisted of cultivating intention and concentration in learning, skills in using learning instruments, interaction with classmates, and interaction with instructors; and 4) Development of learning evaluation which consisted of work assignment, following up assignment, building indicators for grading, and fairness an rightness in evaluations.