Lessons at home!
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I believe many of the teachers do not even know that they are not supposed to assign homework/ worksheet in PDF format. Unless we purchase the PDF edit licence, students are unable to save the work. Answers are gone when they re-open the PDF worksheet.
Alternatively, the kid needs to copy and paste the questions in Microsoft word, then type their answers there in Microsoft word and not those PDF files. Parents must be there to help otherwise how we expect the little ones to be able to do it on their own.
Just do hard copy printout of the worksheets and activity books is the best. Problems solved and save on electricity too. -
If you know of students needing tutoring support during this HBL period, try:
https://covidtutoringsupport.weebly.com/
It is an initiative of a bunch of university students who are offering free help for secondary and JC students who do not have access to private tutoring or online tutoring.
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[quote]I believe many of the teachers do not even know that they are not supposed to assign homework/ worksheet in PDF format. Unless we purchase the PDF edit licence, students are unable to save the work. Answers are gone when they re-open the PDF worksheet.
[/quote]This info is so important. Hope all users is aware of it.
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slmkhoo\" post_id=\"1970474\" time=\"1586333698\" user_id=\"28674:
Will certainly fwd this useful link to relatives and frenz
If you know of students needing tutoring support during this HBL period, try:
https://covidtutoringsupport.weebly.com/
It is an initiative of a bunch of university students who are offering free help for secondary and JC students who do not have access to private tutoring or online tutoring.
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tryyourbest.2\" post_id=\"1970468\" time=\"1586330937\" user_id=\"184963:
I also prefer hardcopy. Then teacher just teach via zoom if necessary. But my primary 2 girl enjoy the online lessons. More fun to her.
I believe many of the teachers do not even know that they are not supposed to assign homework/ worksheet in PDF format. Unless we purchase the PDF edit licence, students are unable to save the work. Answers are gone when they re-open the PDF worksheet.
Alternatively, the kid needs to copy and paste the questions in Microsoft word, then type their answers there in Microsoft word and not those PDF files. Parents must be there to help otherwise how we expect the little ones to be able to do it on their own.
Just do hard copy printout of the worksheets and activity books is the best. Problems solved and save on electricity too.
Very busy...have to keep checking the schedule. Learn how to appreciate the Teachers.
My Sec 4 girl is independent so no issue. -
I just purchased the PDF editor. There is a promotion and it is only $8.70 now.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-sg/p/my-pdf-editor/9n5kjq2vd9jf?activetab=pivot:overviewtab
After the end of HBL, I think our IT knowledge will improve leaps and bounds. -
tryyourbest.2:
...After the end of HBL, I think our IT knowledge will improve leaps and bounds.[IMG]http://www.sherv.net/cm/emo/word/commend-great-smiley-emoticon.gif[/IMG]
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Zoom technology not safe, there was cyber hacking.
Hackers hack into zoom online classroom
One school teacher was teaching her students half way online, suddenly got messages coming in to interupt them
https://nypost.com/2020/04/08/teen-arrested-after-zoom-bombing-high-school-classes/
https://fortune.com/2020/04/02/zoom-bombing-what-is-meeting-hacked-how-to-prevent-vulnerability-is-zoom-safe-video-chats/ -
phtthp:
Zoom technology not safe, there was cyber hacking.
Hackers hack into zoom online classroom
...
https://nypost.com/2020/04/08/teen-arrested-after-zoom-bombing-high-school-classes/
https://fortune.com/2020/04/02/zoom-bombing-what-is-meeting-hacked-how-to-prevent-vulnerability-is-zoom-safe-video-chats/
Guess Zoom had not envisioned that its app would become this popular this rapidly amongst the not-so-security-aware masses, but they are moving to beef up security, 👍
Zoom removes meeting IDs from app title bar to improve privacy
https://www.zdnet.com/article/zoom-removes-meeting-ids-from-app-title-bar-to-improve-privacy/ @09 April 2020
Zoom: Every security issue uncovered in the video chat app
https://www.cnet.com/news/zoom-every-security-issue-uncovered-in-the-video-chat-app/ @08 April 2020
Seriously, Zoom is a great app given the solutions it offers to even non-paying users!
P.S. 1 of the alternatives (cnet report) suggested is Microsoft Teams, which I'd agree is more fantastic (cos there's OneNote, Files, Chats, etcetera to drop off completed assignments, email..., all on 1 platform), but only for paying users, so...[IMG]http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/winter/cool-skater-smiley-emoticon.gif[/IMG]
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sky minecrafter\" post_id=\"1970582\" time=\"1586418431\" user_id=\"130531:[quote=\"sky minecrafter\" post_id=1970582 time=1586418431 user_id=130531]
Agreed. Zoom is a great app. Very user friendly. Using it for my girl’s school lessons, tuition, enrichment and my own exercise classes. Can’t do without it for this month.phtthp:
Zoom technology not safe, there was cyber hacking.
Hackers hack into zoom online classroom
...
https://nypost.com/2020/04/08/teen-arrested-after-zoom-bombing-high-school-classes/
https://fortune.com/2020/04/02/zoom-bombing-what-is-meeting-hacked-how-to-prevent-vulnerability-is-zoom-safe-video-chats/
Guess Zoom had not envisioned that its app would become this popular this rapidly amongst the not-so-security-aware masses, but they are moving to beef up security, 👍
Zoom removes meeting IDs from app title bar to improve privacy
https://www.zdnet.com/article/zoom-removes-meeting-ids-from-app-title-bar-to-improve-privacy/ @09 April 2020
Zoom: Every security issue uncovered in the video chat app
https://www.cnet.com/news/zoom-every-security-issue-uncovered-in-the-video-chat-app/ @08 April 2020
Seriously, Zoom is a great app given the solutions it offers to even non-paying users![IMG]http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/winter/cool-skater-smiley-emoticon.gif[/IMG][/quote]
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If you combine Zoom's interactive screen with WhatsApp/Skype video call, it can be very fun...
.. No time restriction for 1-to-1 lessons too.
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phtthp\" post_id=\"1970579\" time=\"1586414990\" user_id=\"35251:
Security issues with Zoom is in the news now.
Zoom technology not safe, there was cyber hacking.
Hackers hack into zoom online classroom
One school teacher was teaching her students half way online, suddenly got messages coming in to interupt them
https://nypost.com/2020/04/08/teen-arrested-after-zoom-bombing-high-school-classes/
https://fortune.com/2020/04/02/zoom-bombing-what-is-meeting-hacked-how-to-prevent-vulnerability-is-zoom-safe-video-chats/
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/hackers-hijack-home-based-lessons-on-zoom-to-allegedly-show-obscene-photos-to-children
In fact, MOE/ Schools should purchase Skype or Webex licence for their teachers to use. Do not use those free version. -
Ways to be more secured
https://postimg.cc/N99RkS3r -
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/hackers-hijack-home-based-lessons-on-zoom-to-allegedly-show-obscene-photos-to-children
SINGAPORE - All teachers will stop using video conferencing platform Zoom for their home-based teaching, after hackers hijacked the streaming of a lesson to show obscene picture to some students.
The move is a precautionary measure until security issues have been ironed out, the Education Ministry said on Thursday (April 9) night.
It is investigating the incident on Wednesday at a school in the eastern part of Singapore, and will make a police report if necessary, said its divisional director for the educational technology division, Mr Aaron Loh. -
Tips to make your Zoom chat more secure
don’t share the Zoom meeting link or the meeting ID on public platforms
don’t use the personal meeting ID; allow Zoom to create a random number for each meeting
set a meeting password
set screen sharing to \"host only\"
limit recording permissions for call participants
create a “waiting room” for the call, which allows the host to manually give users entry to the call
disable file transfer
disable \"join before host\"
disable \"allow removed participants to rejoin\" -
EarthQuek\" post_id=\"1970630\" time=\"1586476537\" user_id=\"183435:
Public platforms include WhatsApp?
Tips to make your Zoom chat more secure
don’t share the Zoom meeting link or the meeting ID on public platforms
don’t use the personal meeting ID; allow Zoom to create a random number for each meeting
set a meeting password
set screen sharing to \"host only\"
limit recording permissions for call participants
create a “waiting room” for the call, which allows the host to manually give users entry to the call
disable file transfer
disable \"join before host\"
disable \"allow removed participants to rejoin\" -
6thisnthat9\" post_id=\"1970632\" time=\"1586479191\" user_id=\"145858:
I think WA is encrypted? So it shouldn't be accessible to the public.
Public platforms include WhatsApp?EarthQuek\" post_id=\"1970630\" time=\"1586476537\" user_id=\"183435:
Tips to make your Zoom chat more secure
don’t share the Zoom meeting link or the meeting ID on public platforms -
Kindly do keep the list going to make it more difficult for Zoombomber to inconvenient us.
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Berkerly Unified suspended online lesson, after a naked man \"zoomboomber\" into an online lesson
https://www.berkeleyside.com/2020/04/08/berkeley-unified-suspends-online-classes-after-naked-zoombomber-enters-session