Online Learning Challenges Faced by Academicians During the Pandemic

Utilizing e- learning platforms has become the norm for educators to disseminate knowledge and information to students during the Covid-19 pandemic. Hence, this study aims to analyse the e-learning setbacks and obstacles faced by 30 academicians in a private university in Malaysia. This study conducted via a survey-based questionnaire was able to successfully analyse responses from lecturers of varying experiences in multidisciplinary fields. It was found that the main obstacles most lecturers faced during online learning are related to technical, academic, communication and socio geographical challenges.