Technical prerequisites from the perspective of teachers and students

For students, key prerequisites include quality internet access, a personal computer or tablet, and constant access to educational content via learning platforms. Problems with access most often occur among students who come from rural areas or from families of lower socioeconomic status. Research conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic showed that as many as 30% of students in Croatia did not have optimal conditions for following online classes from home.

At the institutional level, some faculties have recognised these challenges and have provided students with equipment for loan (e.g. FOI or the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing in Zagreb), while others have increased the number of workstations in reading rooms and computer labs. Internet access in faculty premises, reading rooms and common areas must be uninterrupted and stable, and learning platforms must be functional, clear and adapted to mobile devices.