‘Offer affordable Internet rates’
DEBAK: The government should offer affordable Internet rates besides increasing data transfer speed. Saribas assemblyman Mohammad Razi Sitam said the implementation of online classrooms as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic was expected to be a part of the important teaching elements in the education sector nationwide. “The government should see this as a new […]
Teachers always ready
KUCHING: Teachers will always be ready to guide their students to achieve success — be it face-to-face or even via online learning, said Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) president Macky Joseph. He described teachers as people who are always hungry for knowledge and will not get tired of equipping themselves with a wide range of knowledge, […]
Adapting to new educational norms
Views on my channel increased by 127 percent in the last few days – especially the science experiment videos. I usually get 10 to 15 subscribers daily but since the MCO, I’m seeing 50 to 100 sign ups every day. – Norhailmi Abdul Mutalib, science teacher and blogger The Covid-19-induced MCO has caused major disruption […]
MCO exposes students to online learning
KUCHING: Online teaching and learning, a method recommended for use throughout the movement control order (MCO) is easy to implement in some places. For students and teachers living in towns and cities with fast Internet access, this is a viable process, but not for teachers and students in rural and remote areas with limited or […]
Smarter, Stronger Together
With the current Covid-19 pandemic putting a hold on the daily routine for schoolchildren — which includes the closure of schools, distancing requirements and travel restrictions — parents and teachers turned to the internet for help. Current, practical and applicable The movement control order (MCO) made parents rely on the internet more to entertain and […]
One smartphone to share for online learning
SEMPORNA: There is no other option for some students but to wait in line with their other siblings to participate in the online Learning and Facilitation (PdPc) session using only one smartphone during the closed school session following the movement control order (MCO). Like it or not, this situation is being faced by a number of students living in […]
Free online Arabic lessons
KUALA LUMPUR: The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Icesco), in cooperation with Granada Editions, is providing free online interactive Arabic lessons to ensure that students can continue learning during the movement control order (MCO). Director of the Malaysian branch of Icesco, Dr Abdul Razif Zaini, said the platform, which is accessible via https://learning.granadaeditions.com/, comprise […]
Poor internet can cause rural students to fall behind
LONG LAMA: Poor internet access in rural areas can contribute to students falling behind academically, especially during the movement control order (MCO) period, said Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau. Hence, he is hoping that relevant authorities could finds ways or solutions on how rural students can continue with their learning process during the MCO. “Because […]
Parents, children trying to get used to online lessons
MIRI: The escalating Covid-19 infections have shifted the country’s education process, from conventional classroom to online teaching. For parents, such approach is lauded as they viewed that the learning process of their children must continue. “Covid-19 has forced not only Malaysia, but the rest of the world, to adopt online teaching, but the government must […]
Effectiveness depends on students, Internet access
Online learning system KUCHING: The online learning system is a good alternative to ensure the continuation of education in the nation during the movement control order (MCO) period but its effectiveness depends on the students’ class level and the quality of Internet access in respective localities. This was pointed out by Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers’ Union […]
