Research Article
An International Comparison of Responses to the Covid-19 Pandemic by Universities and Schools
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.7-9-2021.2315377, author={Fatima Al-Qaoud and Andrew Carruthers}, title={An International Comparison of Responses to the Covid-19 Pandemic by Universities and Schools}, proceedings={Proceedings of 2nd International Multi-Disciplinary Conference Theme: Integrated Sciences and Technologies, IMDC-IST 2021, 7-9 September 2021, Sakarya, Turkey}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={IMDC-IST}, year={2022}, month={1}, keywords={online learning online environment online system ict it self-regulation technology education smart city virtual environment and covid-19 pandemic}, doi={10.4108/eai.7-9-2021.2315377} }- Fatima Al-Qaoud
Andrew Carruthers
Year: 2022
An International Comparison of Responses to the Covid-19 Pandemic by Universities and Schools
IMDC-IST
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.7-9-2021.2315377
Abstract
This paper presents responses of several countries to the Covid-19 pandemic in educational institutions, and how universities and schools strove to complete the academic year during the pandemic. The pandemic forced institutions throughout the world to shift to fully online learning for students in schools, colleges, and universities. This paper also presents a comparison of different responses in universities and schools when implementing full online learning. Online platforms have been used by students and teachers, which requires gaining technical competencies and training courses to provide continuity of learning and teaching to complete the current academic year 2019/2020. Several countries such as the UK, Italy, Spain, Australia, and the USA have adopted various responses in their educational institutions during the Covid-19 pandemic to complete the academic year 2019/2020. Benefits of some implementations of fully online learning will also be presented, besides the concept of ‘Smart City’ as defined in academic research.