Support for students with Special needs during and after the COVID-19 pandemic through E-learning: A Case Study

^1,3 Student Success Centre
² Department of Computing Middle East College

badriya@mec.edu.om
vikas@mec.edu.om
shima@mec.edu.om

Abstract

Faculty in the university's department of special education had a lot of difficulties when it came to providing online learning opportunities for the group of students with special needs during the Corona epidemic. Five academic staff members who work with students that have special needs made up the research sample. To examine current systems and related worldwide studies, a systematic review of the literature was used. The results of the study show that academic staff members have a favorable attitude toward adopting e-learning programs for the group of students who have special needs. Additionally, they aid in these students' ability to manage educational involvement, social connections, and knowledge exchange. The academic staff showed disinterest in investing time in training and agreed that the technique did not call for more time than was often provided for regular class sessions. The academic department's members provided their thoughts on the development of systems and appropriate curricula, which will aid in removing obstacles and promoting support for e-learning for students with special needs for a variety of courses, as the research concluded. The academics' suggestions centered on how to employ e-learning for students with specific needs in an efficient way. Additionally, it was suggested that e-learning be introduced into curriculum, that departments be furnished with the appropriate software and educational resources, and that there be sufficient opportunities for education to enable teachers with special needs to acquire the required abilities. In proposed system, authors would recommend an AI based Chatbot, in higher educational sectors, so that the students who hesitate to come forward to discuss their issues, can also take advantage of support system by interacting and identify some common solutions.