Now, more than ever, citizens need effective communication from ministers, leaders, experts and public health officials to inform the public accurately and clearly during this global crisis. With the current pressure of the pandemic and the new normal that students are forced to adapt to with online learning, Dr. Tarek Shawqi, the Minister of Education, recently earned praise for his short 6 minute explanatory video posted on social media, in which he clearly explained for students the online method of registering into the “Edmodo” platform and registering their research. The video included clear guidance on how to access the website, register, and a step-by-step explanation of all the different icons and phrases on the platform to help the student understand the meaning behind each category. Online learning has been part of the education reform strategy for three years now, with over 700,000 tablets being distributed to 20,000 schools in 20 governorates since March of 2019, according to Ahram Online. The shift to distance and online learning has brought its own challenges and opportunities. On the one hand, it allowed the Ministry of Education to scale up technology-based learning with the…
Egypt’s Minister of Education Earns Praise For Online Video Communication With Students
May 9, 2020
