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Reopening Readiness

 A s the pandemic brought the world to a halt, most governments around the world temporarily shut down learning institutions in an attempt to contain the spread of the COVID-19. There after, many  launched online and distant learning programs  to fill in the void created by the shutdown of the learning institutions. That was about six months ago and much water has gone under the bridge since. A lot too has emerged concerning the Novel Virus and measures developed on how we are going to live with the virus but avoid getting infected. This still as we all hope and await the promise of a vaccine to keep the virus at bay. Meanwhile, seeing that life must go on ;albeit in the ‘now normal' governments world over are beginning to plan for recovery and reopening of economies as well learning institutions. However, concerning schools, this is a phase that involves much more than reopening the gates and readmitting learners back to teaching and learning processes.  Worth notin...

Pandemic Reshaping Education

    corona virus pandemic could reshape education systems Well before the Pandemic COVID-19, there was already high growth and adoption of technology in education, with global education technology ( ed tech) investments reaching billions of dollars  and the overall market for online education projected to grow further. Whether it is  language apps ,  virtual tutoring ,  video conferencing  tools, or  online learning software , there has been a significant surge in usage since COVID-19.Consider the following points of interest: 1.      The corona virus pandemic has changed how millions around the globe are educated. 2.         New solutions for education could bring much needed innovation. 3.      Given the digital divide, new shifts in education approaches could widen equality gaps. It has been a matter of weeks and corona virus (COVID-19) has changed how learners a...