https://www.scmp.com/rss/322950/feed Dr Simon Wang is a lecturer in English at Hong Kong Baptist University. He teaches students to critically review the policies and programmes of the Hong Kong government. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com With the fifth wave of Covid-19 infections forcing schools and universities in Hong Kong to conduct lessons online, many teachers and parents are concerned that the quality of teaching will suffer. Some claim students learn more effectively on campus, where they can interact with their teachers and peers in person. As a university teacher and parent of a 12-year-old, I believe the pandemic offers a valuable opportunity to reconsider how to teach young people most effectively. While moving... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3165661/online-learning-has-exposed-flaws-traditional-teaching-return?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3165661/online-learning-has-exposed-flaws-traditional-teaching-return?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Feb 2022 22:45:16 +0000 With the advent of artificial intelligence and the increasing popularity of e-learning, it is time to consider computerising the Diploma of Secondary Education (DSE) exam in Hong Kong. Using computers to design, deliver and mark the tests can improve the efficiency of the exam administration, making it possible to offer the exams more than once a year. It may also catalyse the adoption of e-learning in our secondary schools and help students develop information literacy that is vital for the... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1986032/time-take-secondary-education-hong-kong-digital-age?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1986032/time-take-secondary-education-hong-kong-digital-age?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 06 Jul 2016 04:27:08 +0000