This paper discusses the experience of online studio activities for a second year project project-oriented design-based learning (PODBL) unit. The experience of delivering campus-based studio activities through an online platform, to a design a small power system, is shared due to COVID-19 restrictions. The student experience is benchmarked with previous year along with potential benefits and challenges. Preliminary results demonstrate that the students performed almost in a similar way (slightly better) in 2020 as compared with 2019 and the workloads for support staffs are significantly reduced.