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Coronavirus: How Pune School Using Technology to Teach its Students

19Mar By PriyankaNo Comments

INDIA

Coronavirus: How Pune School Using Technology to Teach its Students

Coronavirus may have led to the closure of schools and colleges in Maharashtra, but technology and social media apps have come to the rescue of students. A Phoneix world school at Kharadi, Pune is using WhatsApp and Gmail to send class assignments to its students. The local government had directed schools and colleges in the state to remain shut till March 31, due to the coronavirus outbreak in the state. Despite the lockdown, educators at Phoneix world school at Kharadi, Pune have ensured that there are no roadblocks in the process of learning, by giving class assignments on WhatsApp and Gmail. Teachers have formed class-wise WhatsApp groups to help students continue their studies without interruption. "I have been sending different subjects assignment for my students. I al...

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