Finally, the Ministry of Education circulated a questionnaire to school principals on "electronic devices and the Internet at home" for students from grades one to four, with the aim of identifying the necessary preparations for the "distance learning" initiative, which it launched experimentally the day before yesterday for students of the second cycle, and yesterday For high school students, students in government and private schools will experience a "distance learning" experience that begins on March 22, and will continue until April 2, for a period of two weeks.
The Ministry called on school principals to fill out the questionnaire, determine the availability of electronic devices and the Internet in homes for students, and limit the number of students who own their own portable device, and have internet at home, adding that it will analyze the results of the questionnaire from the competent authorities, to take the necessary measures.
The questionnaire included information about the student, including the name and class, his possession of his own mobile device at home or not, the state of Internet availability inside the home, and whether the student is allowed to use the Internet at home or not, and the average internet speed in the student’s home, in addition to notes and suggestions from Before school principals.
In another circular, the Ministry instructed school principals to generalize to those who need, the need to use the smart portal, in order to monitor all their activities and efforts during the application of the "distance learning" class, stressing to everyone the obligation to enter and use the smart learning platform "LMS" by raising resources Education, schoolwork, etc., attributing this to the fact that it is the platform that provides officials with the data required to measure the rate of use.
She explained that the Microsoft Teams program used by students and teachers to enter the portal is considered a tool for communication between the teacher and the student, as a precaution in the event of crises and natural disasters.
On the other hand, high school students expressed their satisfaction with the launch of the "distance learning" experiment, which allowed them to study comfortably, confirming that they were able to focus during the session as if it was a "private lesson", pointing out that the experience achieved them effective with the academic content and communication with teachers from Through several channels, including "share you documents- video call- white board".
They also emphasized that the distance learning experience differs from the traditional study in the classroom, which leads to dispersal of students, and requires time and effort from teachers to calm students in the classroom.
A large number of teachers expressed their satisfaction with the implementation of the initiative, which allowed them to focus their attention and attention on teaching, and support their students, instead of dealing with behavior problems, as well as short the school day, pointing out that the experience of "distance learning" gave them a sense of responsibility and discipline towards the opportunity to obtain On education.
Yesterday 82,533 male and female students in high school went through the experience of distance learning during the same morning working hours while they were in their homes. The teachers provided educational content from the school.
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One thousand and 533 male and female students in the secondary stage fought the distance learning experience during the morning shift period.