Schools Offer Online Classes

#. Schools Offer Online Classes

 

After staying home for over a month, Korean students have finally returned to their studies.

For the first time ever, they began their school year online.

Normally, the new school year starts in March for elementary, meddle, and high school students.

However, it was postponed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus through crowded classrooms.

At the end of March, however, the viral pandemic looked as if it would last at least several more months.

Rather than wait for the crisis to end, the government decided to try a new approach.

It announced that schools would begin the semester by holding online classes.

In late March, schools and teachers around the nation quickly prepared their online learning curriculum.

They set up webcams and installed wireless networks in classrooms, so that they could broadcast their lessons.

They also organized links to YouTube videos and other online materials that students could then study at home.

At the same time, the government made sure that all students would have access to online learning.

Those who didn't own computers or tablets were able to borrow a device from their school.

Students in the final year of middle school and high school began their classes on April 9.

The remaining middle and high school students, along with upper elementary school students, followed on April 16.

Meanwhile, first to third graders in elementary school were the last to start on April 20.

Government officials said the online education period would be counted as part of the academic year.

Also, they expected the virtual classes to continue until it was deemed safe to physically return to school.

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viral ˈvaɪrəl 바이러스성의, 바이러스에 의한

At the end of March, however, the viral pandemic looked as if it would last at least several more months.

Viral marketing may take the form of video clips. viral marketing 바이러스성 마케팅(이메일을 통한 홍보)

a viral infection , a viral email , Most coughs are viral in origin. 

 

as if , as though 마치 ~인 듯이[~인 것처럼]

At the end of March, however, the viral pandemic looked as if it would last at least several more months.

He behaved as if nothing had happened. It sounds as though you had a good time.

 

curriculum kəˈrɪkjələm 교육과정 (→syllabus)

In late March, schools and teachers around the nation quickly prepared their online learning curriculum.

 

organize |ɔːrɡənaɪz 1.(어떤 일을) 준비하다   2.(특정한 순서·구조로) 정리하다, 체계화하다   3.(일의) 체계를 세우다

They also organized links to YouTube videos and other online materials that students could then study at home.

I’ll invite people if you can organize food and drinks.

 

make sure that 꼭 ~ 해 , 확실히 ~ 하다

At the same time, the government made sure that all students would have access to online learning.

Make sure to leave the window open.

Be sure to study your exam.

Make sure to call me when you wake up.

Make sure to lock the door on your way out.

Make sure to get a good night sleep. @ get a good night sleep 숙면을 취하다, 잠을 푹 자다

Make sure that you remind her.

Make sure this doesn't happen again.

 

academic ˌækəˈdemɪk 1.학업의, 학교의   2.학리적인, 학문의   3.교수

Government officials said the online education period would be counted as part of the academic year.

The students return in October for the start of the new academic year

 

virtual |vɜːrtʃuəl 1.사실상의, 거의 …과 다름없는   2.(컴퓨터를 이용한) 가상의

Also, they expected the virtual classes to continue until it was deemed safe to physically return to school.

The country was sliding into a state of virtual civil war.

 

deem diːm (…로) 여기다[생각하다]

Also, they expected the virtual classes to continue until it was deemed safe to physically return to school.

The evening was deemed a great success.

They would take any action deemed necessary