Chosun University Extends Online Lectures Indefinitely Until COVID-19 Stabilizes

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Chosun University (President Min Youngdon) announced on the 12th that it will indefinitely extend the non-face-to-face (online) lectures for all courses in the first semester of the 2020 academic year (until COVID-19 stabilizes).

Accordingly, the university plans to focus on improving the quality of online lectures, and if the COVID-19 situation improves and classes switch to face-to-face, a notice will be given two weeks in advance.

Previously, following the Ministry of Education's recommendation, Chosun University decided to conduct all lectures for the first semester of the 2020 academic year fully online until the 17th of this month. However, concerns about COVID-19 infection remain, and middle and high schools are also conducting online classes.

For experimental, practical, and skill-based courses, online classes will be held until May 12, and thereafter, the schedule for face-to-face lectures will be reconsidered based on the COVID-19 situation.

The implementation and method of the midterm exams (May 4?12) will be determined by the course instructors and notified to students in advance.

With the extension of online lectures, Chosun University will apply a standard model for online lectures starting from the 17th to strengthen the quality of online lectures.

The standards for lecture production methods and operation are defined in three categories: ▲self-produced online content ▲real-time video classes ▲interactive activities using the chat function of the cyber campus, enhancing content production and communication.

Public content such as YouTube is restricted to being used only as supplementary materials for lectures.

In addition, the university is making efforts to improve the quality of online lectures through various methods by checking the status of lectures by subject and collecting opinions from students and faculty members.

President Min Youngdon said, “Chosun University is continuously improving and supplementing problems arising in the operation of online lectures, sharing and spreading best practices to enhance the overall quality of online lectures,” and added, “We ask for understanding that the extension of online lectures is an unavoidable measure for the health and safety of students, and we hope to meet students on campus soon in bright and healthy condition.”

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