After the Covid-19 Pandemic, Distance Learning Will Be Permanent

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Minister of Education and Culture Nadiem Makarim said the distance learning method could later be applied permanently after the pandemic Covid-19.

According to analysis Ministry of Education and Culture, the use of technology in teaching and learning activities will be fundamental.

“Distance learning, this will become permanent. Not distance learning pure only, but hybrid model. The technology adaptation will definitely not come back again, “Nadiem said in a joint meeting of the DPR’s Commission X on Thursday (2/7/2020).

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He said, the use of this technology would provide an opportunity for schools to do various kinds of modeling of learning activities.

“Our opportunity to do various kinds of efficiency and technology with software with applications and provide opportunities for teachers and principals and students to do various kinds hybrid model or school learning management system “The potential is huge,” he said.

According to Nadiem, this was proven in the implementation of distance learning during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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He considered, the teachers and parents finally tried to adapt and experiment using technology for learning activities.

“Even though we are all having trouble adapting to PLJ, but never in the history of Indonesia have we seen the number of teachers and principals who are experimenting and parents are also experimenting with adapting to technology,” he said.

“So this is a challenge and in the future it will be an opportunity for us,” Nadiem said.

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