Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Updates

[Estéema]

MyPillow\" post_id=\"1965288\" time=\"1582862191\" user_id=\"70594:

What about Iran temperature? i thought middle east should have a lot UV rays to kill ,
am surprised abt the hike in virus attack

Agree. It’s not just abt weather but multi-faceted factors - density of ppl, leaves of personal hygiene & social responsibilities, healthcare available, community containment & how much their society get critical info fr govt & laws/regulations to direct ppl’s behaviour & responsibilities.

I suspect tt Iran hv fallen behind in managing community spread response both at individual levels, medical level as well as govt level.

[zac's mum]

chenlaoshi\" post_id=\"1965309\" time=\"1582870280\" user_id=\"162894:

I decided against holding sch holiday workshops this March sch holiday and am exploring online learning options (suggestions are welcome! ). Not easy for CL - perhaps more suitable for oral component.

Saw some of my friends’ kids using Microsoft Teams program for their online tuition lessons. I’m not very sure how it works, but I think chenlaoshi u can figure it out. U strike me as a very tech-savvy teacher! An easier option (non-interactive) is to upload your PowerPoint slides to a password-encoded link for your paying students.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Teams

Another one is Zoom Meetings software:

https://en.freedownloadmanager.org/Windows-PC/Zoom-Meetings.html

[Jadedfox]

Education Minister Ong Ye Kung should resign if he refuses to close schools to protect our students


Mr Ong Ye Kung you have made a seriously bad judgement call; for the honour of Singapore's political system you should close all schools TODAY, at the same time re-consider your position and allow a politician who is capable enough to make tough decisions ahead take over!

When will the education minister resign I wonder? He has refused to shut down schools, despite surrounding countries already doing or having done so. I have repeatedly called for the curriculum to be delivered online via e-learning instead of permitting lessons in physical classrooms to continue, yet my advice has fallen on deaf ears even till now!

More at https://www.domainofexperts.com/2020/02/education-minister-ong-ye-kung-should.html

[KaylaOwen]

The situation is ok right now. I can help students by a step by step process of explaining the reason behind the different rules, as well as demonstrating the techniques to help make learnign these rules easier. By these steps I need a helper https://tooly.io/julius-caesar/ where students can get pure info about Julius Caesar in form of free essays. Also by understanding the history and back ground of the English language it helps to gain a better understanding of the origin and influences over time.

[dannlimm]

Just wanted to share some of the products I managed to buy for my family during this period, in case u all are interested! This period alot of people don dare to go out so online shop for these items.

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[floppy]

Have we ban the Japanese and Koreans yet?

[ChiefKiasu]

This outbreak really shows how interconnected we really are. I wonder how long more can the world last with such fear.

[chenlaoshi]

zac's mum\" post_id=\"1965315\" time=\"1582872286\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=1965315 time=1582872286 user_id=53606]

chenlaoshi\" post_id=\"1965309\" time=\"1582870280\" user_id=\"162894:

Saw some of my friends’ kids using Microsoft Teams program for their online tuition lessons. I’m not very sure how it works, but I think chenlaoshi u can figure it out. U strike me as a very tech-savvy teacher! An easier option (non-interactive) is to upload your PowerPoint slides to a password-encoded link for your paying students.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Teams

Another one is Zoom Meetings software:

https://en.freedownloadmanager.org/Windows-PC/Zoom-Meetings.html

Thanks zac's mum!

Zoom seems to be the more commonly used option from what I have gathered so far.

Have always wanted to explore/develop online platform for CL learning in the hope of reaching out and benefiting more students/parents as well as cultivate interest for the language, but never put into concrete actions.

I guess one \"positive\" of such situation is it pushes educators to look deeper into how we can maximize the use of technology (esp. for online learning) and gauge/review how effective the Student Learning Space/Learning Management System are, for \"intensive use\" (in the case of prolonged period due to circumstances, rather than just ad-hoc basis or for annual e-learning day's use).

[tutormum]

Zappy\" post_id=\"1965242\" time=\"1582849563\" user_id=\"134817:

slmkhoo\" post_id=\"1965238\" time=\"1582848582\" user_id=\"28674:

[quote=Rebel1124 post_id=1965229 time=1582818319 user_id=100416]So still don’t close schools because precious parents need to go work ?

Not all families have someone at home to watch younger kids, and many of the parents who would have to stay home may well be the medical staff and sanitation workers we can't spare. And older kids may not stay at home - imagine thousands of teenagers with free time hanging about outside. I think schools staying open, with current precautions, is still better overall.

I agree with this sentiment too.

But since there is a section of parents who are worried, maybe they can possibly implement a dual choice system - if really scared, then inform school and then do e-learning and the rest of the students can go to school. Maybe there should be an option for parents.

Then again, Singaporeans will be in a big dilemma.
Kiasi then stay at home or kiasu so still go to school so dont lose out.[/quote]I think that there are people who will feel more in control if they are the decision makers. If something happens, they won't be pointing fingers (hopefully) cos it's the choice that they have made. Not all have the luxury of having an adult to look after the kids at home. Just as Slmkhoo has rightly pointed out, there are people like medical staff who even have to put in extra hours in the present situation and there will be more stress on them if it becomes worse.

Well, maybe the school can get parents to sign a consent and option form to

1. Let their children stay at home :
a. be home schooled by their parents who are staying home. Parents may come to understand how tough a teacher's job is.
b. or do e-learning (if caregiver like grandparents who are not able to teach)

2. Continue to go to school.

3. Do away with assessments and exams until the end of the year or when the virus is eradicated.

With some parents choosing the 1st option, there will be less children in school and less community transmission if the unthinkable does happen. By abolishing assessments and exams, parents who choose the 1st option won't feel shortchanged (aka kiasu).
Perhaps Rebel1124 has a better suggestion?

[tutormum]

6thisnthat9\" post_id=\"1965251\" time=\"1582853289\" user_id=\"145858:

floppy\" post_id=\"1965244\" time=\"1582851115\" user_id=\"97579:

[quote=starlight1968sg post_id=1965239 time=1582848782 user_id=14025]Closing schools is not a small matter and Singapore possibly hasn't reach that stage which requires to do so.

HK schools hv been closed for some months and look at the repercussions.

Now Japan is thrown into confusion due to the abrupt closure of schools from 2 Mar

My friend’s kids in HK have been stuck at home since 3 Feb. And 2 days ago, HK government has announced a further extension of school closure till 20 April. Similar, my friends in Japan are wondering what to do since their government has announced school closure till 3rd April. No laughing matter. For expats, they are luckier since one parent is usually not working. For locals, jialat.

Would closure of school apply to student care?[/quote]Guess those without any caregiver at home will put the children in student care then. In the end, instead of getting infected in school, the kids get infected in student care. :rotflmao: