"Interactive Communication from Anywhere"… Ewha Womans University Expands Online Lecture Infrastructure

Establishment of Remote Lecture Rooms, Self Studios, and Online Learning Spaces

Professor Jongwon Lee of the Department of Social Studies Education at Ewha Womans University is conducting a class while communicating with students participating both face-to-face and online. (Photo by Ewha Womans University)

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] Ewha Womans University has expanded its infrastructure, including studios and online learning spaces, to prepare for online classes amid COVID-19.

On the 24th, Ewha Womans University announced that for the first semester of the 2021 academic year, it will operate both offline and non-face-to-face classes simultaneously, and has established remote lecture rooms with interactive capabilities, self-studios where lectures can be easily recorded alone, and online learning spaces on campus.

Two advanced lecture rooms in the ECC, Ewha’s learning, living, and cultural space, have been equipped with student table microphones to enable students attending face-to-face classes to communicate interactively with remote students. Professors can also communicate simultaneously with both in-person and remote students, allowing classes and discussions as if everyone were in the same space.

The online learning space at Ewha Womans University (Photo by Ewha Womans University)

As student demand for online class participation spaces on campus increased, the existing open practice rooms were converted into online learning spaces. Individual study spaces were arranged where students can freely use shared PCs as well as various personal smart media devices such as smartphones and iPads. The university plans to continuously expand online learning spaces in the future.

In response to the trend of expanding remote classes, self-studios where professors can autonomously record lectures were established. One studio each was set up in Education Building A, Helen Hall, and the Medical Building (Magok), totaling three locations, equipped with instructor tracking camera systems, electronic whiteboards, writing monitors, and AV systems. By referring to the manuals provided in the self-studios, professors can easily record lectures and conduct real-time online classes whenever they want. The number of Ewha self-studios has increased to five in total.

Ewha Womans University stated, "We will continue to prepare for the expansion of non-face-to-face and remote classes due to the prolonged COVID-19 situation, and strive to build a continuous advanced teaching and learning environment through infrastructure development such as online learning spaces, lecture room upgrades, and self-studios to enhance class quality and provide convenience for students and professors."

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