This document compares the costs of traditional and online learning for polytechnic colleges in Kerala post-COVID. It finds that while online learning saves on travel costs, it requires additional expenses for devices, internet, and electricity. A survey found most students are from middle-class families who have incurred these extra costs. While online learning provides flexibility, practical elements and live doubt clarification are more difficult compared to traditional offline classes. Overall, the conclusion is that online learning is less expensive for students due to savings on travel and accommodation, but offline learning is more effective and enjoyable, especially for practical components of polytechnic education.

1. NATIONAL WEB CONFERENCE ON ONLINE TEACHING&LEARNING
A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF COST IN
TRADITIONAL LEARNING VERSUS ONLINE
LEARNING IN POLYTECHNIC COMMUNITY IN
KERALA

2. INTRODUCTION
• Post covid Kerala is facing major challenges in education
sector in the state. Online teaching and learning mode has been
adopted as an alternative for traditional pedagogical techniques
in higher education domain including technical institutes.
• Due to physical absence of students, the institutes are
expected to experience a decrease in average total costs
involved in everyday activities.
• This paper aims at classifying the various direct and indirect
costs associated with e-learning in Polytechnic Colleges in
Kerala along with a comparative cost study between the two
techniques.

3. OBJECTIVES
• To find the cheapest or economical way of
education in this situation.
• To find the method that is most suitable and
usefull for the studens.

4. METHOD OF DATA COLLECTION
• Datas are collected through online surveys.
• Used the help of google forms for the survey.

6. GRAPHS

9. DISCUSSION OF DATAANALYSIS
• Most of the students are from middle class
family.
• For attending online class , they purchased
smart phones and spend extra money for
internet and electricity bill.
• But they can save money from travelling
charges.

10. ONLINE CLASS
ADVANTAGES
• Can avoid travelling and travelling charge
• Flexible learning schedules.
• Study from anywhere, at any time.
• Group communication.
• Instructor availability.
• Easier attendance.
• Easier to focus.
• Can do part time jobs.
• Financial benifits.

11. DISADVANAGES
• Need good time management skills.
• Causes extra internet charges.
• Extra electricity charges.
• Doubt Clarification is more complicated.
• Expense of phone,laptop etc
• Practical sections

12. OFFLINE CLASS
ADVANTAGE
• Face to face interaction.
• Easier communication
• Doubt clarifiction is easier.
• No need of internet.

13. DISADVANTAGE
• Travelling Charges
• Room rent and hostel fee.
• No option for part time jobs.
• Time.
• Stress.

14. CONCLUSION
Online classes and offline classes, both has its
own advantages and dis advntages. Online is
less expensive.Students can find the money for
recharges and bill payments from the savings
of travelling charge and room rent, and also
have an opion for doing part time jobs.But
offline method is more effective than online,
mainly for practical sections.Offline method is
more interctive and enjoyable.

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