Supporting Teachers in the Transition towards Distance Education: Challenges and Means
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| Title: | Supporting Teachers in the Transition towards Distance Education: Challenges and Means |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Papi, Cathia |
| Source: | Journal of Learning for Development. 2020 7(3):467-472. |
| Availability: | Commonwealth of Learning. 4710 Kingsway Suite 2500, Burnaby, BC V5H 4M2 Canada. Tel: 604-775-8200; Fax: 604-775-8210; e-mail: jl4d@col.org; Web site: http://www.col.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 6 |
| Publication Date: | 2020 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: | Elementary Secondary Education Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Distance Education, COVID-19, Pandemics, Electronic Learning, Foreign Countries, Faculty Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Online Courses |
| Geographic Terms: | Canada |
| ISSN: | 2311-1550 |
| Abstract: | During the lockdown as a result of the pandemic, it became necessary to deploy distance education in many countries, at all levels of education. This article presents the creation of a training course aimed at helping teachers to shift from in-person classes to distance learning. It highlights the issues and challenges encountered and pinpoints the first observable impacts of this course, as well as in-progress and upcoming developments. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2021 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1280516 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | During the lockdown as a result of the pandemic, it became necessary to deploy distance education in many countries, at all levels of education. This article presents the creation of a training course aimed at helping teachers to shift from in-person classes to distance learning. It highlights the issues and challenges encountered and pinpoints the first observable impacts of this course, as well as in-progress and upcoming developments. |
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| ISSN: | 2311-1550 |
