4.3.3. Worries/Negative aspects of digital learning

Figure 4.12. Considering only online services, or features that you have used during your online studies at you University, which specific features work well for you? (number of students)

Encrypted (https) documents and messages

Access to course materials for students and lecturers Links to external web pages Links to electronic courses Uploaded documents made available to students

Learning modules (units of course content or learning…

Tools for groups of students,e.g. file exchange, e-mail,… Online testing Homework assignment and submission Electronic grade books for assignments, tests, etc. Access to the course restricted to students of the group E-mail communication between students Online class discussions

Export of recorded sessions to open-systems exchange… Lecture recordings

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Source: Original data collected by authors at the University of Economics in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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The results discussed in this part of the chapter should be taken into account when defining the provisions for digital learning for students with special needs.

4.3.3. Worries/Negative aspects of digital learning The first related question deals with the biggest barrier in effectively learning online. Nobody reported specific needs both from technology or assistance point of view (only one answer is linked to a limited space at home and few remarks are linked to internet connection). The support provided during the period of online instruction is assessed positively by most interviewed students with special needs. When the focus is placed on other appropriate adjustments and support services or additional services that students would need, there is no particular comment apart for the learning resources availability and not satisfying performance from certain lecturers.