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Nadiem reaffirms commitment to bridge accessibility gap in online learning
“We have no other option but to adapt and innovate, turning disruption into solutions,” said Nadiem on Wednesday. “We are committed to not only expanding access to technology [for students], but also to bridge the knowledge and technological skills gap.”
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Education up-close: Education and Culture Minister Nadiem Makarim (left, on screen) speaks during a Jakpost Up Close webinar, themed “Educating the nation: 2020 — 2045”, in Jakarta on Wednesday. (JP/Wienda Parwitasari)
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he government will continue to “adapt and innovate” in light of the current technological disruption in the education sector, including addressing challenges in online learning in the country, Education, Culture, Research and Technology Minister Nadiem Makarim has said.
Speaking during the International Symposium on Open, Distance and E-Learning (ISODEL), Nadiem said the disruption brought about by technology could be part of the solution for some of the country’s issues in the education sector, adding that the government was committed to expanding access to technology for students across the country.
“We have no other option but to adapt and innovate, turning disruption into solutions,” said Nadiem on Wednesday. “We are committed to not only expanding access to technology [for students], but also to bridge the knowledge and technological skills gap.”
He went on to say that the government, under the Merdeka Belajar (Freedom to Learn) initiative, had distributed computers, laptops, routers and projectors, all of which are geared toward assisting online learning sessions for schools across the country, in particular in its far-flung regions.
The Merdeka Belajar was one of Nadiem’s key educational reform policies after he assumed the Cabinet position in 2019 that was primarily aimed at reducing teachers’ administrative burdens while giving them more freedom and responsibility in assessing students.
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He said the government had also set up an online platform for teachers to share tips and study materials as part of efforts to improve teachers’ skills in teaching online.
