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 […]
Teachers fast tracked into mastering online teaching
KUALA TERENGGANU: It has been almost a month since the movement control order came into effect and some netizens were quick to claim teachers were having an easy time causing students fall behind in their lessons. “Yes, the schools are closed but we are not on vacation,” retorted some teachers to netizens as such unwarranted comments have undermined the credibility […]
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 […]
A challenging time for teachers
MIRI: Online teaching will complement the conventional classroom teaching method, said Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) president Ahmad Malie. He said the recent Covid-19 outbreak had forced teachers throughout the world to adapt to online teaching for their students. “The movement control order (MCO) entered its third phase today with stricter regulations to ensure the […]
Food trends during the MCO
In the weeks of the movement control order (MCO), many trends have surfaced and with so much time on their hands, curious social media users picked up trends to keep themselves occupied. One of such is the consumer preferences in the demand for food, with social media chefs sharing simple and delicious recipes for people […]
‘Not all students can benefit from online teaching’
KUALA LUMPUR: The closure of schools and institutions of higher learning during the movement control order (MCO) period has presented new challenges to educators in ensuring continuity of the teaching and learning process. While online teaching and learning is not new in this country, not all students, however, can benefit from it as it requires […]
Teachers conduct 21st century learning activities
KUALA LUMPUR: The closure of schools with the enforcement of the Movement Control Order (MCO) which has been extended until April 14 has indeed caused anxiety among parents as their children are far behind in the education syllabus. It is not just the parents, but also teachers who are worried about not being able to […]
Students’ access to internet vital
ONLINE TEACHING-AND-LEARNING KUALA LUMPUR: The move by public and private tertiary institutions to switch to online teaching-and-learning (PdP) following the movement control order (MCO) which was initially welcomed by all, has now hit the brakes. There are now claims that the approach is unrealistic as the move was made without considering the internet accessibility of […]
