TABLE 1.

Educators’ experiences in the initial phase and a year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Initial phase of the pandemic	After a year of the pandemic
• Using technological tools without much planning • Having fear of online teaching • Having limited exposure to useful tools for online teaching • Feeling frustrating in attempting for an effective online teaching	• Exploring and experimenting with various tools • Feeling more confident in using online tools • Investing money on technological tools • Investing more time and effort to master online pedagogy Building self-reliance • Appreciating the feeling of self-discovery • Integrating problem based learning