Strengthening online learning when schools are closed: The role of families and teachers in supporting students during the COVID-19 crisis. 24/09/20
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Paris
OECD Publishing - Paris
2020
14 p.
epidemic disease ; education ; e-learning ; educational system
Education and training
English
Bibliogr.
"The COVID-19 crisis has forced education systems worldwide to find alternatives to face-to-face instruction. As a result, online teaching and learning have been used by teachers and students on an unprecedented scale. Since lockdowns – either massive or localised - may be needed again in the future to respond to new waves of the infection until a vaccine becomes available, it is of utmost importance for governments to identify which policies can maximise the effectiveness of online learning. This policy brief examines the role of students' attitudes towards learning in maximising the potential of online schooling when regular face-to-face instruction cannot take place. Since parents and teachers play a fundamental role in supporting students to develop these crucial attitudes, particularly in the current situation, targeted policy interventions should be designed with the aim of reducing the burden on parents and help teachers and schools make the most of digital learning."
Digital
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