Going virtual: Gateway of digital learning in education in the middle of the covid-19 pandemic

Abstract

"All hands-on deck" which means that certain situations require everyone to work hard to achieve a goal. This English idiom is very popular in various universities and is echoed throughout the world amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This idiom is interpreted as a necessity to move everything virtually as quickly as possible. Educational experts responded to this call with enthusiasm and creativity, ensuring that all students had the resources to continue their learning as they were forced to study remotely and practice social distancing, if necessary, they had to self-isolate at home. Apart from health security, this new impetus to move quickly from conventional systems to virtual learning provides an opportunity for a massive mindset change in carrying out learning in today's chaotic situations, but this will be a gateway to future resilient digital learning independence. Nevertheless, experts still have to consider the consequences if this is applied in the future even though virtual learning offers a refreshing and pedagogically innovative approach to facilitate learning.