Teachers and their young charges no stranger to e-learning, having adopted it amid pandemic last year
Updated 5 years ago · Published on 21 Jan 2021 9:00AM
A pupil attentively watches an educational video at home yesterday, the first day of the 2021 school term. – ALIF OMAR/The Vibes pic, January 21, 2021
by Alif Omar
KUALA LUMPUR – With the exception of secondary school students sitting 2020 major examinations that have been postponed due to Covid-19, all others are resuming online learning in the new school term.
The Education Ministry last Saturday confirmed the matter, saying pupils and students from Year 1 to Form 5 will take classes virtually in a bid to contain the virus threat.
The country’s teachers and students are no stranger to e-learning, having adopted the practice after schools were ordered shut last year in the first coronavirus wave.
The 2021 school term, which started yesterday, sees kids nationwide logging on from home.
The Vibes photographer ALIF OMAR captures scenes in two households, where schooling continues in the “new norm”. – The Vibes, January 21, 2021
A pupil watches a Year 1 orientation video on a laptop at home yesterday. – The Vibes pic, January 21, 2021Parents’ support for their children’s education is particularly important given the challenges of online learning. – The Vibes pic, January 21, 2021E-learning from home requires extra focus and discipline. – The Vibes pic, January 21, 2021A pupil fills out the ‘about me’ section of his school workbook. – The Vibes pic, January 21, 2021Various videoconferencing platforms are available to hold virtual classrooms. – The Vibes pic, January 21, 2021A father sets up a laptop for his child ahead of online classes. – The Vibes pic, January 21, 2021Minimising distractions is key to ensuring a home environment that is conducive to online learning. – The Vibes pic, January 21, 2021
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