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anxiety in online education in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, with
23 items for students and 25 items for teachers. Data is collected by online
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school is at moderate level. Physical and mental elements, evaluation and
course content are the categories of factors that have the most impact on
students’ anxiety toward online learning. Meanwhile, the factors that have
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concerning about their grades and courses are extremely recorded. Students
believe that online learning is more challenging than traditional classroom.
At the same time, teachers are worried about online assessment, concerns
about students who are unable to attend online sessions. Teachers who only
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computers, tablets, and mobile phones.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in over 1.2 billion children globally being out of school. This widespread shift to online learning has highlighted issues of inequitable access to technology and risks of increased learning poverty. While some argue that a hybrid model of education may emerge with benefits of online learning, there are also significant gaps in access between privileged and disadvantaged students. Research has shown that online learning can increase retention of information and take less time, but a structured environment is still important for younger learners and the transition online may have hindered learning goals for some. Moving forward, teachers will need to relearn and adapt pedagogy for a future with greater online and technology-based learning.
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- Most students had experience with online learning prior to the pandemic and were comfortable continuing their education online. However, many felt there was a lack of real-time feedback in online formats.
- The majority of students preferred live online classes that could be recorded, and wanted to spend 2-4 hours per day in online classes. Mobile phones were the most common device used.
- Satisfaction levels with online curriculum varied, though many felt it did not provide enough practical experience to complement theoretical lessons. Teaching environments online were viewed as less
The study explored primary teachers and students’ anxiety toward online
instruction during COVID-19 pandemic, the factors affecting anxiety related
to online instruction of students and teachers in primary school. This
research study was designed to collect data from primary teachers and
students on the factors that affect anxiety in online teaching. The informants
were 127 students and 11 teachers based on the purpose of the research.
Questionnaire concerning general student data, such as gender, grade level,
online study equipment, and online learning channels. Factors influencing
anxiety in online education in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, with
23 items for students and 25 items for teachers. Data is collected by online
inquiries with students and teachers According to the findings, the general
degree of factors influencing anxiety from online instruction in primary
school is at moderate level. Physical and mental elements, evaluation and
course content are the categories of factors that have the most impact on
students’ anxiety toward online learning. Meanwhile, the factors that have
the greatest impact on students’ anxiety toward online learning are
concerning about their grades and courses are extremely recorded. Students
believe that online learning is more challenging than traditional classroom.
At the same time, teachers are worried about online assessment, concerns
about students who are unable to attend online sessions. Teachers who only
use computers to teach online have less anxiety than teachers who use
computers, tablets, and mobile phones.
The Heritage School, Noida welcomes all our dear students. We are glad to have the campus beaming with their warm presence.
After having dealt with a two- year long pandemic, the world has already learned to live, laugh & work with it. We no longer feel extremely deprived of our daily course of life.
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- The majority of students preferred live online classes that could be recorded, and wanted to spend 2-4 hours per day in online classes. Mobile phones were the most common device used.
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1) The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the transition to online learning, with many universities closing campuses and moving classes online.
2) The future of education is uncertain, with 3 possibilities for how the pandemic may continue to impact schools: campuses reopening in 2021, continued online classes through 2021, or a mix of in-person and online instruction depending on virus conditions.
3) Long-term, online learning is likely to become more integrated into education as students and universities recognize benefits like flexibility, lower costs, and accessibility regardless of location.
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Two main tasks:
The first task is: Source of Revenue: An Increase in the Medicare Patient Population
The president of Gentiva Health Services is considering increasing her number of Medicare patients served next year. However, to do so she must begin to use RNs for client visits, which Medicare reimburses at $45 per visit. An RN costs $35 per hour versus the current cost of $15 for an LPN or nurse’s aide. The president believes she can increase her patient visits by 15% by accepting Medicare patients. She is also aware that if she increases her Medicare patients, the company’s administrative costs will increase by approximately $10,000 per year because of the claims file complexity.
Using the Gentiva Health Services Statement of Income http://investors.gentiva.com/financials.cfm, use the following volumes for your calculations:
Volume for the year:
· Flexible budget: 6,000 visits
· Static budget: 5,945 visits
· Actual budget: 5,889 visits
Prepare a two-page report that addresses the following:
1 How many more visits will the company generate if it accepts Medicare patients?
2 What would be the estimated profit or loss associated with the Medicare service line?
3 Would you recommend that Gentiva Health Services increase its number of Medicare patients served? Why or why not?
The second task is: Business Plan
Review the quarterly report and develop a business plan for the organization for its upcoming financial year. Be sure to include the following in your organized business plan:
· Organization segment
· Marketing segment
· Financial segment
· Projected cash flow statement
· Projected income statement
· Projected balance sheet
Feel free to take liberties with information needed that is not available in the report.
You may find the quarterly report at http://investors.gentiva.com/financials.cfm Include all required tasks for this assignment in a Word document.
Surname 7
How technology affects children
Student Name:
Professor’s name:
Course:
Date:
Introduction
Technology has been so close to the children in this century than any other time in the past. Thus, it is influencing them negatively and positively. The world is moving in a technology path and it is the responsibility the parent to ensure that children too are not in behind by ensuring that they have the right environment that will help them grow technological . However, the information the children learn can be good or bad to them and it depends on the internet and the sources they get the information. Therefore, it is upto the responsibility of the parent to determine the kind of information that their children get. Too much exposure to internet will allow them get the kind of information that can harm their psychology. In addition, when they remain and take much time watching television ...
Parents views towards literacy learning through technologyjesamma
This action research project aimed to gain insight into parents' views on their preschool-aged children learning literacy skills through technology. Data was collected through student interviews, parent surveys and interviews. The results showed that students highly prefer using technology like iPads, especially for games. Parents agreed technology can benefit literacy but prefer traditional methods like reading books. They allow limited technology access at home and want it balanced with other activities in early childhood centers. Overall, parents see value in technology but emphasize the importance of traditional literacy learning and monitoring screen time for young children.
Xu 1Lingyi XuProf. TreatDISC 1313 19 November 2019Shou.docxodiliagilby
Xu 1
Lingyi Xu
Prof. Treat
DISC 1313
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Should Children Be Allowed to Use Phones and Social Media?
What happens when a dry sponge meets water? It will absorb as much water as it can. Sometimes children are like a sponge: they will imitate the behavior of people around them or get information from the Internet and incorporate what they see into their lives. Due to the rapid development of the technological age, information on social media and the Internet is diverse. Moreover, in the past few years, there has been a significant increase in the number of children using mobile phones and social media. The data given by Jacqueline Howard in the article “What's the Age When Kids Start Social Media?” reflect the large number of children who own mobile phones and use social media: “The report found that, overall, 56% of the children had their own social media accounts, based on the parents’ survey responses. Among those children, the parents reported that the average age when initially signing up for the account was 12.6 years” (Howard). As a result, parents begin to worry about their children's use of technology and social media. The topic of whether or not children are allowed to use mobile phones and social media has attracted the attention of many parents and experts and generated different opinions. On the one hand, proponents believe that children should use social media to learn basic social and technical skills, to make friends with people around the world more easily, and to learn from their peers online. On the other hand, opponents believe that it would have a bad effect on children's mental health. Cyber bullying may occur and children may be unable to communicate better in real life. There are a number of pros and cons that come with using mobile phones and social media, and parental guidance can make a difference.
People who agree that children can use mobile phones and social media think they can better understand the latest technology and learn basic social skills. The Internet can broaden children's horizons, can help the children know current affairs new, and can help them obtain all sorts of newest knowledge and information. In later life, these children can do research themselves. Through the Internet, children can enrich their minds obtain learn a lot of knowledge that cannot be learned in school by teachers. In addition, they can use social media to communicate with others. Some children lack confidence and dare not talk and communicate with the outside world. Now with the Internet, these kids may overcome this psychological barrier and broaden their horizon in the process of this victual communication. Children can meet other people with the same interests, they can quickly make more friends through the topics they are interested in, and they can learn to build and maintain friendships and relationships. This can benefit for children. According to Ronaldo Tumbokon, “Social networks actually make kids more rela ...
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1 How many more visits will the company generate if it accepts Medicare patients?
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COVID-19 has a wide range of implications across the world. Education is one of the many sectors
that have been severely affected by this virus.Typically, students used to witness a flurry of activity
around this time of the academic year. But now, learning institutes worldwide wear a deserted
look as they have had to close on-premise operations to protect students and prevent contagion.
Early this year, the Indian government ordered shutting down of learning institutes temporarily
as a measure to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. With no immediate solution to stop
the outbreak of COVID-19, school and university closures have got extended, resulting in a far
reaching impact on the continuity of learning for more than 285 million young learners in India.
WithCOVID-19,theeducationsectorhasfounditselfcompelledtochampionitsowntransformation.
To ensure that learning does not stop, several private institutes across India began taking classes
through online platforms. Online education is a very new concept in India for most of schools and
colleges. Needless to say, the pandemic has transformed the centuries-old, chalk–talk teaching
model to one driven by technology. The accelerating force of digitization has created a disruptive
online phenomenon across learning institutes around the world.
Covid-19 forced us into re-designing work spaces, incorporating social distancing norms and
measures to eliminate unnecessary touch. Thereafter, it was only rational to get an understanding
of whether learning institutes should also be put under that lens. While Online learning has gained
a lot of attention and importance, we were perplexed if it is the future of education.
Keeping in mind how learning will change and the extent of impact it will have on physical
schools, the Workspace and Ergonomic Research Cell at Godrej Interio conducted a nation-wide
study.
We set out to understand how online learning has been taken up by all the stakeholders & the way
it will shape up the future. We reached out to parents of over 350 school children aged between
3-15 years from across India. Additionally, we interacted with the teachers and principals to
understand their perspective on the future of learning spaces.
INTRODUCTION
4. RE-THINKING LEARNING SPACES 04
SAFE & HAPPY @ HOME
Our study revealed that 78% of children enjoy online learning and are happy because they get
to be at home and learn. Parents too were relieved because considering the pandemic scare,
home is the safest place to be. With much negative news doing the rounds, parents are of the
opinion that the useless screen time which otherwise the children would have spent mostly on
playing games or watching videos has now become fruitful and engaging.
QUICK TO ADAPT
Children have the power to adapt and grasp
quickly. This new way of learning has given
them a free hand to learn digitization early
in life. An English teacher at a reputed school
in New Delhi said,
The visual way of learning concepts through
online medium is giving new roots to
imaginations and communication.
Parents too have been quick to set their routines such that they facilitate their children as they
study from home. Barring a few teething issues pertaining to the tech-platform or pattern of
class, most parents have by now adjusted to the new normal of learning. Teachers have also
been trained to design digital modules and use the platform to effectively conduct classes
online.
INCREASED TRANSPARENCY
Among the positive outcomes of going digital, is the increased communication between
parents and teachers. There is more transparency as parents can now accompany the child
“Considering that theirs is a generation
heavily dependent on gadgets, getting
them to use the devices is not an issue.
Getting them to use it judiciously and
in a manner that doesn’t drain them
completely, requires a lot of planning
and monitoring both by parents and
teachers.”
“
FINDINGS
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throughout the session. They have access to what is being taught and how. Additionally, they
get a fair idea of what can be done better to make the child understand the concept clearly.
Shy students, who were often not able to communicate in the classroom, are now open to
chat-box communication. They use this medium to ask doubts and have become interactive.
75% of children have reported to be communicating more with teachers in an online class.
85% of children were able to
understand concepts well,
when they were being taught
online. A mother who was
surveyed said,
Another advantage of online learning as cited by parents was that the classes can be recorded
and listened to later, as often as needed, till the point the concept is clear to the student. This
was never possible in physical classrooms.
SAVED COMMUTE TIME
More than 65% of parents felt that online learning helps save commute time, which otherwise,
is just a waste of valuable time during the day. Children have also been saved from incremental
heat, pollution and traffic jams. Additionally, they now get more time to explore their extra-
curricular interests.
“So far the experience is very good as we are also
involved in the online study. We watch how the
teachers are teaching, and I see whether my son is
able to understand or not.”
“
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DEVICES USED
During the survey, most parents said that their children use a device that’s already at home.
57.5% of children have their own dedicated device while 41% of them use a device that the
family shares (which can introduce pressures of its own). A small 15% of parents said their
children use a device that was purchased specifically for homeschooling purposes.
In certain cases, children are also forced to share devices with their siblings. This gadget
sharing poses significant challenges. It appears that the children use a mix of devices to take
the online classes.
Considering the current situation, online learning has helped educational institutes engage
with children and reduce the impact of a break in learning. However, there are some less
desirable fallouts of online learning as well.
1. DISTRACTION
Compared to school or college, the environment at home is informal. Distractions at home are
different from that of schools. As per our study, 50% of parents we interacted with mentioned
that their children get distracted at home by their siblings or other family members. They are
also affected by the incessant conversations and some other activities going on at home,
which appear more interesting to the child. These distractions sometimes result in the attention
span of children being low. Parents also mentioned that their children were found surfing other
websites during online classes.
One of the parents said,
Hence, the impact of learning is
uncertain and not always optimum.
“Sometimes my child plays games on the
smartphone while he says that he is studying.”
“
57.5%
have dedicated devices
41%
shares with family
15%
purchased for homeschooling
Laptop Computers Desktop Computers
56.7% 11%
Tablets
41%
Smartphones
48%
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2. INFRASTRUCTURE CONCERNS IMPACTING HEALTH
Unstable internet connection, poor connectivity, poor voice quality during the class and power
cuts are some of the reasons parents cited that hampered online learning. These obstacles do
not exist in a physical class.
62% of the children in our survey complained about technical glitches faced in an online lecture.
The glitches hinder the line of thought and concentration of the learner, often resulting in them
losing interest in the class. We also found that 22% of the students took online classes while
seated on a bed, while about 14% sat on the floor.
These figures show that many houses are not equipped with the necessary table-desk
arrangement to enable the student to adopt the right posture as they learn from home. This
lack of infrastructure, along with awkward postures adopted while studying impose health
risks on children at a very early age. Additionally, we learnt that 53% of the children felt tired
at the end of the day due to online classes.
3. INCREASED SCREEN TIME
Constant usage of electronic gadgets like desktops and laptops often result in health issues
for office goers. But unfortunately, due to the current circumstances, children are also facing
these issues. We learned that as a part of the online learning programs organized by schools,
children sit in front of gadgets for 4-6 hours a day on an average, increasing the risk of physical
health issues. On average, this online time is at least 2-3 hours more than what they were
doing before the lock-down started.
52% of the children have daily online classes while 36% have classes 4 times in a week. As a
result, 41% of children complain of eye strain issues.
22%
online classes while sitting on a bed
14%
online classes while sitting on floor
52%
have daily online classes
36%
have classes 4 times a week
41%
complain of eye strain issues
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4. SOCIAL ISOLATION
Humans are wired for social connections, so it’s understandable that children would long to
meet their friends and teachers. 82% of parents mentioned that their children expressed a need
to meet friends and connect with both friends and teachers, as they missed going to school.
Online learning is characterized by a lack of physical interaction and remoteness, which
results in students experiencing social isolation. Due to the lack of face-to-face communication
between peers, students and teachers in an online setting, the students might find that they
are unable to work effectively in a team setting.
Teachers also face issues connecting with children online as compared to a classroom. Online
sessions result in a gap between teachers’ understanding of students’ perspective and also
students’ understanding of concepts. Feeling lonely or aloof while studying at home through
online classes is not a new thing these days.
STRIKING A BALANCE
The COVID-19 outbreak has disrupted the academic year, as well as cancelled classes and
examinations across the country. It will take time for our lives to get back to normal.
To ensure that students do not miss out on their studies, online learning is an excellent substitute
for classroom learning. Hence, learning institutes across the country took necessary measures
to move classes online. It’s true that online learning may not be as effective as classroom
learning. It also has its limitations with respect to interaction and collaboration amongst
teachers and students. However, to avoid the lag in our lives in terms of education and to
save time, virtual learning is the only solution. It will help students get back on track once the
pandemic is over.
In our opinion, classroom teaching will always be preferred over virtual classes, as
juniors or young adolescents learn much more in that setup. Daily interactions with
teachers and peers improve their skills and teach how to live in society. Education is
not limited to a syllabus; it also includes discipline, manners, morals and interaction
with other students and teachers. These traits are difficult to imbibe through online
teaching. Hence, there is a need to balance physical learning along with online learning.
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Currently, educational institutions of every size and kind are finding it valuable to shift classes
to virtual platforms. Learning institutes, however, cannot always operate in the emergency
mode and provide classes online with no contact. Also, only a handful of government and
private institutes have been able to adopt online teaching methods. Low-income private and
government school counterparts, on the other hand, have almost completely come to a halt
as a result of limited access to e-learning solutions.
Clearly, there is a need to return to brick and mortar classrooms. However, the anxiety level
among parents post the COVID-19 Lockdown might remain high until a vaccine is found.
Is it safe to re-open schools, or is there a risk of reigniting infections? What are the effects
on children’s mental health and the social development of young children? It is therefore
imperative for learning institutes to incorporate necessary changes in their campus. They also
need to innovate structures which provide an assurance of safety & re-build the trust of parents.
BACK TO CLASS!
As per our study, a huge majority of Indian parents are not willing to send their wards
to school immediately upon re-opening. In fact 33% were of the opinion that they
would not want to send their child to school till the country records a decisive zero
cases of COVID-19.
“Online learning definitely serves the purpose and is the only solution currently, but
it cannot be the only mode of learning for tomorrow. Accepting the virtual method
doesn’t mean rejecting the traditional classroom pedagogy. The novel system of
online learning cannot replace the experimental learning of human values and
character development as classroom learning focuses on life skills more than the
content. There are a lot of emotions, connections being developed in a classroom as
teachers play a pivotal role in moulding young minds as we deal with real people not
robots,” said one of the principals we interacted with.
“
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STAGE 1: PRE-OPENING
1. SPLIT SCHEDULING & BLENDED LEARNING:
Alternating days of the week or times of the day may offer schools a way of limiting the number
of students physically present in the building at any time. Students who do not come on a
particular day can join their classmates virtually. Conducting double shifts to ensure that all
students don’t have to come at the same time could be another way to reduce the headcount
in the institute.
2. SMALLER CLASS SIZE:
One of the most important measures institutes can take is to reduce class sizes. Class sizes of
25 or more students in a small classroom pose obvious risks to student health and safety.
3. MODIFY CLASSROOM LAYOUTS:
Seating arrangements will have to be modified to ensure only one child sits at every desk in
the classroom and wherever possible, a distance of 6 feet has to be maintained. Educators can
create flexible, multi-use spaces by using moveable furniture on wheels and modular pieces
that easily can be arranged into different configurations. Flexible furniture can help easy
configuration of the classroom layout with desks further apart and facing the same direction.
Individual desks should be given preference, and two seater desks should seat only one student
to ensure physical distancing. Desks should be turned to face in the same direction (rather
than facing each other), or have students sit on only one side of the table, spaced apart.
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to arrive at a multi-pronged, staged approach to opening learning institutes and creating an
engaging and safe learning environment.
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4. RE-PURPOSE SPACES:
Existing underutilized space could be retooled to create supplemental learning and working
environments to provide for safe distancing or be designated as quarantine areas. Library,
sports rooms, computer labs and even the community halls can be converted into classrooms
to ensure distancing. Another example is of traditional dining halls which are used for about
20% of the school day. Instead they can be conceived as a social and learning space
5. DESK ENCLOSURES AND REMOVABLE CHAIR COVERS:
Desks in common areas like the computer room and library can be provided with desk
enclosures to cordon off the user from others in the room. Enclosure material should be easy to
clean and sanitize daily. Options of clear acrylic or corrugated PP sheets should be considered.
Additionally, chairs in these areas should be covered with removable covers of fabric which
can be sanitized and replaced daily.
6. PLAN FOR ISOLATION SPACE:
Isolation rooms and doctors on call along with hospital tie ups need to be considered in the
event of any student or staff member being detected with symptoms. Guidelines and SOPs
will have to be put in place if screening staff encounter these situations. Procedures should be
shared with staff, parents and students. All unwell students and staff should be instructed to
remain home.
7. VENTILATION:
It is imperative to ensure that ventilation systems operate effectively and increase the
circulation of outdoor air as much as possible. One way to do this is by opening windows and
doors. However, windows and doors should not be opened if doing so poses a risk to safety
or health (e.g., risk of falling, triggering asthma symptoms in children using the facility). As
per ISHRAE, an indoor air quality of 2.5 PM, 20-24-degree room temperature and an optimum
humidity level between 40-70RH will also reduce the chances of human transmission and help
deactivate surface-based contamination.
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8. CAFETERIA AND CANTEEN SEATING
ARRANGEMENTS:
Amindfulcaféandcanteenseatingiscrucialbecause
while eating and drinking, one cannot have his/her
mask on. Hence, it is recommended to maintain
social distancing in the seating provided. Guards
or screens should be erected between two diners
to ensure their safety in case they sneeze or cough
while eating or drinking. Shield partitions could be
of a clear material like acrylic to allow people to
see each other while they dine. This should also be
done to ensure easy cleaning and sanitization.
9. REDUCED SEATING IN LIBRARY, COMPUTER AND
COUNSELLING ROOMS:
Reduction of chairs will help maintain a physical
distance. It would be ideal if the reading, computer
training or the meeting could be taken on a virtual
platform. Then these rooms could also be used as
classrooms in case of desk shortages. Movable
partition screens can also be used to safely separate
users from each other.
10. PARTITION IN STAFF ROOM & ADMIN ROOM:
Increased height of existing screens, or introducing
an add-on to the existing low height of the privacy
screen between two teachers in the staff room can
help reduce the risk of infection. The use of 6 feet
high screens placed on the floor could alternatively
be used in between two staff members seated in
close proximity.
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11. DISINFECT THE CAMPUS:
Classrooms, hallways, school buses, and other areas will need to undergo regular deep
cleaning to minimize the spread of COVID-19. Prior to opening, campus-wide sanitation can
help prevent transmission of the virus and also offer the much needed assurance to parents as
well as staff. Cleaning staff must be equipped with basic PPE kits (boots, gloves, and masks)
and trained for safe toilet disinfection practices.
STAGE 2: OPENING
1. STAGED OPENINGS WITH PRIORITY FOR CRITICAL GRADES:
It is necessary to identify which segment of students should restart first, to avoid crowding.
Prioritizing critical grades will help take care of their academics and help the institute manage
physical distancing better.
2. TEMPERATURE CHECK:
Every morning, temperature checks should be done, preferably with no-touch thermometers,
of everyone entering the campus, including students. The same can be done during breaks.
Any member displaying high temperature (> 99F) must be isolated immediately until they leave
the school premises.
3. STAGGERED ARRIVALS & BREAK:
Institutes must stagger arrival and departure times to avoid crowding. If feasible, separate
entry and exit routes can be planned for. Students should be encouraged to bring and have
their own meal boxes and avoid gatherings in the canteen. Restroom breaks should also be
managed to avoid overcrowding.
4. TOUCHLESS ATTENDANCE:
Biometric attendance systems which require users to touch the surface should be replaced with
touchless systems. Options for facial recognition devices or other devices which are connected
to the personal mobile phone should be explored.
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5. MANDATORY MASKS:
It shall be essential to reinforce the use of cloth face coverings for students as well as staff
members. Face coverings should be worn as feasible and are most essential in times when
physical distancing is difficult. Students should be frequently reminded not to touch the face
covering. They should also be encouraged to wash their hands frequently.
6. AVOID GATHERINGS:
Institutes must restrict assembly sessions, seminars, playground activities and eating in
canteens to avoid mingling of students. Shared spaces such as dining halls and playgrounds
with shared playground equipment, should be temporarily closed, if possible. If not, use should
be staggered and surfaces should be cleaned and disinfected between instances of use.
7. HAND-WASHING / SANITIZING STATIONS:
Institutes should set up hand washing/ sanitizing stations at the entry to school buildings. Hand
washing recesses can be integrated into the schedule throughout the day for all students and
staff. Turnstiles with automatic sanitizer dispensers must be installed at the entrances of each
class to ensure all students sanitize their hands before entering class.
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8. SCHEDULED DAILY SANITIZATION:
Frequent disinfection of surfaces and objects touched by multiple students or staff members
is important. Typically, this means the daily sanitizing of surfaces such as desks, countertops,
doorknobs, computer keyboards, hands-on learning items, faucet handles and toys. Enhanced
cleaning of surfaces after the academic day is a vital element of promoting hygiene. Classrooms
and frequently touched surfaces will have to be sanitized before children come in, once during
the day and again after they leave.
9. INFORMATION SIGNAGES:
Signages will help as a reminder about the practices to be followed by students and may
also assist in behavioral changes. Such signages need to be placed at entrances, exits and
all strategic/important locations like hand wash and hygiene stations. They also need to be
placed in any communal and transit areas. Signages should be used to cover social distancing
norms, sickness reporting process, hand hygiene, etc. Providing visual, physical guides, such
as tape on floors or sidewalks and signs on walls, will ensure that staff and students remain at
least 6 feet apart.
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STAGE 3: POST-OPENING
1. CLOSE MONITORING OF ABSENTEEISM:
School absenteeism monitoring systems should be implemented to track the attendance of
students and staff, and compare the data against usual absenteeism patterns at the school. It
is important to raise the flag at the right moment – keeping everyone’s safety in mind.
2. PLAN FOR CONTINUITY:
In case of absenteeism, sick leave or temporary school closures, institutes must increase
investments in remote learning to avoid any disruptions. Draw a structured plan for teachers
to conduct remote daily or weekly follow up with students will go a long way in facilitating
academics.
3. CONTINUOUS COMMUNICATION BETWEEN TEACHERS, STAFF & PARENTS:
Consultation and communication amongst parents, teachers and students at large is necessary
to understand concerns and address them. This ensures the confidence and support to school
re-opening and its functioning, which is a prerequisite.
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Godrej Interio (GI) is India’s premium furniture brand in both home and institutional segments
with a strong commitment to sustainability and centers of excellence in design, manufacturing
and retail.
Led by the largest in-house design team in the country in the furniture category and awarded
with 34 India Design Mark Awards till date, GI aims to transform spaces with its thoughtfully
designed furniture to create brighter homes and offices with products that have the highest
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transforms dream spaces to life!
GI commitment to the environment has resulted in manufacturing products with lesser
environment footprint. Our pioneering efforts include designing less environment burdening
products, usage ofeco-friendly materials and setting up less polluting and consuming processes,
ensuring eco-friendly packaging and transportation and finally the extended responsibility of
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Currently present in over 650 cities with 250 exclusive showrooms and 800 dealers, GI is one of
the largest divisions of Godrej and Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd., part of the Godrej Group, one of India’s
largest engineering and customer product groups.
ABOUT GODREJ INTERIO
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