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The COVID-19 pandemic has been caused for closing down of all institutions imparting face to face mode of teaching globally. In India, the UGC instructed all its institutions running regular courses to opt online classes during the pandemic. The state of Odisha is adhering the decision of the UGC. The present survey is intended to study the experiences and problems confronted by the teachers during and after online classes. The undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree teachers participated in the online survey in a sizable number. The teachers’ engagement before and during classes characterized by preparation of class note and PPT, asking questions to students for making the class interactive, sharing of reading materials, delivery of lecture on the content and clearing of students’ doubts. The post class engagements are collection of assignment for checking, collection of feedback from students and reflection for improving the teaching etc. The benefits of online classes to teachers are; it saves time in course coverage and have increased their presentation, communication and interpersonal skills along with increased exposure to collaborative technologies. The suggestions for improvement of online classes directly related to exposure of teachers towards online pedagogy and collaborative technology, increased online infrastructure at the institutional and state level, ensuring the preparation of E-learning materials and handhold support to financially poor students.

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