The Spring Semester 2019/2020 of Tsinghua
University started on Monday, Feburary 17. Due to the concern over the
coronavirus (COVID-19), students began to attend online courses during the epidemic
prenvention and control period.
Professors of Yau Mathematical Sciences
Center (YMSC) immediately have made a comprehensive online education plan for
students－as
the President of Tsinghua University previously announced that classes will be
taught online to minimize the risk of coronavirus to public health. Most
professors familiarized themselves with the related software and technical
details, testing the system repeatedly with their colleagues, assistants and
students to study and figure out the most suitable teaching methods.
Professors give lectures with their smart devices during
online class
While
there are still some problems with online learning. Server crashes, unstable
networks, lack of the sufficient teaching materials, frequent registration on
various apps and a plethora of WeChat groups have meant the online classroom is
a heated topic of debate recently.
Difficulties
aside, online teaching offers new teaching experience to teachers. Most YMSC
professors believe that the epidemic situation poses a challenge to both
teachers and students, and it is also an opportunity to comprehensively promote
the digitalization and informatization of teaching techniques.
