Online university tuition during Covid pandemic sparks surge in complaints as students say they weren't happy with their 'learning experiences' and some struggled with technology during exams Many claim 'blended learning' is better for students as they can rewatch lectures Data shows OIA received 2,763 complaints from students in 2021, up six per cent They said some students found they weren't getting the 'learning they expected'
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Remote classes during the pandemic caused a record number of complaints against universities, figures reveal.
It comes as some universities still insist on continuing with online lectures, despite growing anger from students.
Many claim that ‘blended’ learning – a mix of face-to-face and online – is better for students as it allows them to rewatch lectures.
But data from the Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education (OIA) tells a different story.
The body received 2,763 complaints