Other difficulties for students mentioned in this study include the lack of live contact with classmates and teachers, the lack of digital skills of both themselves and teachers, and the difficulty of accessing asynchronous platforms. 8 out of 10 students believe that the difficulties degraded the lesson quality from “quite” to “too much”. At the same time, 62.6 per cent of the students felt that their problems with distance learning caused them stress or other negative emotions. One of the most interesting conclusions of the research was the small degree of monitoring and participation of students in the process. According to most educators, this is happening due to the inability of students to concentrate during online lessons.

It is, therefore, easy to understand that distance learning presents an even greater challenge for students with attention deficit disorder (ADD) and their families. Responding to this new need of children and parents, the Greek Safer Internet Centre (SIC) has created a video that describes ways to approach children, tips for them to stay focused, and what parents should avoid. You can watch the video (in Greek with English subtitles) below.

Find out more about the work of the Greek Safer Internet Centre, including its awareness raising, helpline, hotline and youth participation services – or find similar information for Safer Internet Centres throughout Europe.