Part (1)
1.1. Overview:
In light of the COVID-19 epidemic, this study examines the usefulness of YouTube channels as a medium for distance learning for English majors attending Egyptian colleges. It also emphasizes the need of incorporating YouTube Channel videos into scientific study planning stages. Additionally, a brief conversation on the researcher's official YouTube channel's experience with distance learning is held.
1.2. Background of the study:
Affected by the COVID-19 epidemic, which has affected around 1.6 billion students across 190 nations on all continents, education systems have seen the worst disruption in history. 94% of children worldwide are impacted by school and other learning space closures; in low- and lower-middle-income nations; that number jumps to 99%. The problem is making it more difficult for many of the most vulnerable children, teenagers, and adults to complete their education, which is escalating already-existing educational disparities. These categories include women, people with disabilities, refugees, those living in rural or disadvantaged regions, and people who have been forcibly relocated. (Tobi, et al. :2013)
As a result, the current recession has prompted innovation in the educational sector. Innovative methods have been used, such as take-home packages, radio, and television, to ensure the ongoing provision of education and training. Solutions for distance learning were created as a result of the prompt actions taken by international partners and governments, such as the Global Education Coalition that UNESCO assembled, to ensure education continuity. In light of the COVID-19 Pandemic, this research explains how YouTube channels are being used as remote learning tools in an effort to provide university students majoring in English with useful tools in the educational system. (Nast, Phil :2019)