PHNOM PENH —
The Education Ministry last week released more detailed guidance asking higher education institutions to start conducting classes online, as the government extended indefinitely the closure of schools and universities.
The April 15 notification asked all higher education institutions to prepare for online classrooms and course work for April and May, in light of the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic.
After announcing the closure of schools and universities on March 14 and suggesting institutions take their pedagogy online, the Education Ministry started producing videos for grades 1 to 12 and streaming them on the “Krou Cambodia” Facebook page and on television.
Education Minister Hang Chuon Naron on Tuesday acknowledged that the quality of education through digital classrooms was limited. It was a better option, he said, given the uncertainty during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
“Not all institutions can do it,” he admitted. “This will help students to continue their studies even though it is not 100 percent as effective as face-to-face classrooms. But it solves the current problem.”
Some public and private universities have already started implementing digital classrooms, while others are in the process of training professors and making sure students were prepared for online courses.
Source: https://www.voacambodia.com/a/education-ministry-pushes-for-online-classes-as-school-closures-extended/5388208.html
