Work together to solve online learning woes
KUCHING: Various parties — from the government to universities, parents and students — must work together and solve internet connection problems that could affect the learning process. Many students in rural areas are not able to participate in online classes due to poor internet connection, thus depriving them from keeping up with their studies. New […]
Online learning opens opportunities for GENIUS children
PUTRAJAYA: The early planning by the GENIUS Negara Children’s Centre (GENIUS Negara) and the GENIUS Centre for Early Childhood Education (Integrasi GENIUS) during the Covid-19 outbreak early this year, especially in implementing online learning, paid off as it provided opportunities for children to progress with their parents and teachers. Through the topic “New Norms — […]
Varsity to continue with online teaching methods
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) will continue to utilise its teaching and learning platform (PdP) where students can opt for blended learning (a mixture of face-to-face and online learning). Speaking to the reporters after an event held at Unimas here on Thursday (July 9), its vice-chancellor, Professor Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi said this […]
Unimas online courses well-received
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s (Unimas) online teaching and learning course is well-received by its students. According to Unimas vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi, the participation rate for students in its online courses is approaching the 100 percent mark. He said attendance was taken for all subjects whereby all of the subjects recorded […]
Unimas maintains quality in online teaching
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Despite hardships faced by lecturers and students in adapting to the new norm of online learning, the quality of teaching by Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s (Unimas) remains unchanged. Unimas vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi said intensive preparations were made prior to the full implementation of online teaching in the university. “We ensured […]
Sigh of relief for teachers
KUCHING: As schools reopen today, teachers are letting a sigh of relief with the decision, despite the country is still battling with Covid-19 pandemic. It is no doubt teachers had to find alternatives to keep the education of their children moving during the last three months but nothing can rival the real and physical presence […]
Lockdown lessons: Keeping education alive
When Covid-19 became a global pandemic in March, Malaysia opted for a movement control order (MCO) to break the chain. Daily activities were limited, and schools were closed. Recently, it was announced that Malaysian schools will reopen in phases, starting on June 24, for students taking public examinations. Every cloud has a silver lining During […]
Review online learning methods
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Higher Education must review the online learning system to see if it has a positive impact on tertiary students. Official speaker of the Students’ Union in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Yillson Yanggun said various aspects must be given serious attention especially the emotional and mental health of the students when adapting […]
Unitar – first in Asia with 5-star rating for online-distance learning
Awarded by United Kingdom-based QS Stars, Unitar is now able to promote its world-class academic programmes, research, industry engagement and graduate employability to prospective students, alumni, and key university partners. Not only that, QS Stars also rated Unitar the maximum five-star in other specific categories evaluated – teaching, employability, accounting and finance, and inclusiveness. Unitar […]
CMCO can widen gap between urban and rural students
KUCHING: If the conditional movement control order (CMCO) is prolonged, it might widen the gap between the educational standards of students in the urban areas and those in the rural areas. This was pointed out by Jonathan Chai Voon Tok, secretary-general of Kuching Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCGCCI) today.He said since the […]
