Individual Report: BMAF006 Basic Statistics and ICT Skills Assessment

This report addresses the impact of COVID-19 on daily life in the UK, focusing on healthcare, economic, and social aspects. The report begins with an introduction, followed by an overview of COVID-19 in the UK, supported by statistical data presented in a line chart. The analysis then delves into the use of ICT skills, specifically exploring online learning, its advantages such as efficiency and time-saving, and its disadvantages, including difficulties with focus and potential eye strain. The report also includes a personal reflection on the student's approach to online learning. The conclusion summarizes the findings, emphasizing the benefits and drawbacks of online learning, and the importance of technology in education. The report is based on the provided data and references relevant academic sources. This report is designed to fulfill the requirements of the Basic Statistics and ICT Skills module, demonstrating proficiency in ICT packages and data analysis.

Basic Statistics and ICT
skills

Table of Content
 Introduction
 Online learning
 Advantages of online learning
 Disadvantage of online learning
 Reflection
 Conclusion
 Reference

Introduction
Online learning takes place over the internet. It facilitates individuals in
learning from the space they want to study. The following PPT includes
explanation regarding online learning and advantages and disadvantages
of online learning. It further includes self reflection of the study plan of
the student.

Online learning
 The education which take place virtually by the help
of Internet using mobiles, laptops, computers and
tablets as a medium to the learn the lessons called
online learning.
 It is that kind of learning in which the students can
take their lectures at any place where they want take.
Online learning is also Known as e-learning.

Advantages of Online learning
 Efficiency- The first advantage of online learning is that it bring
teaching efficiency among the teachers because by the help of this
system teachers can use various kinds of tools like PDFs, PPTs, and
different kinds of video which helps the student to understand the
lectures without any efforts.
 Saving Time- With this technology teachers and students can save
their time of travelling from homes to institute which increase their
teaching and learning capacity.

Disadvantages of Online learning
Found Difficult To Focus On Screen- It is very difficult
for students to focus on the screen for a long time because
they take their classes from home which can distract them
due to the disturbances which is going on at their home and
this online learning system can also damage the eyes of the
students.

Reflection
So before taking any online classes firstly I started searching on
Internet about the concepts of online classes and understand it
completely. From the internet I have learned that for taking any online
classes, I have to arrange high speed internet connection, a laptop or
mobile so that I can take my lectures smoothly.

Conclusion
 From the above PPT, it can be concluded that student have various
facilities in taking online learning. It has further disadvantages
which students have to bear by increased screen time. Online
learning allows the learners to elevate the level of knowledge as the
learners get better and easier ways to learn and enhance their
performance. As with the help of upgraded and new technology, the
process of learning has become simple and easier.

Reference
 Huang, T. and Zhang, J., 2022. Study on Experience Design of
Elderly Online Learning Interface Based on Cognitive Load.
In International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (pp.
70-86). Springer, Cham.
 Werdiningsih, I., 2022. Investigating Speaking Practice Using
Estudy Moodle in Online Learning During Covid 19
Pandemic. ELLITE: Journal of English Language, Literature, and
Teaching, 7(1), pp.27-32.