The emotional impact of online education on university students and professors

The present paper investigates the emotional impact that online education during the Covid-19 pandemic had on university students and professors. 83 university students and 31 professors answered two different questionnaires. The findings showed that both groups were struggling to balance their personal and university/work life. Correlations were found between long hours of online classes and students’ low satisfaction levels and professors’ increased feelings of being overwhelmed. Loneliness was also reported by both groups. Finally, even though the reactions towards online education amidst the pandemic varied, both groups were positive towards the idea of a blended curriculum in the future.