HYDERABAD: With physical classes resuming in the state from September 1, the online or digital classes are now giving way to live classes as many schools have decided to live stream from the classroom for the benefit of those studying from home instead of using apps or sharing recorded content.
Managements said that apart from aiding students who are not ready to attend physical classes, sharing the live stream will increase transparency and also keeps a tab on corporal punishment.
“Most of the schools have opted for the hybrid model so that they can cater to students studying in online and offline mode at the same time,” said B Shiva, a mathematics teacher working in a well-known group of schools in the city. He said that this mode will also help in completing the syllabus as they need not alternate between online and offline classes.
Teachers said that staff scarcity is one of the reasons why managements are opting for the hybrid model. While few said that students, especially those attending classes remotely, are finding it hard to follow the concepts in the hybrid model, others pointed out that hybrid classes are better than digital classes.
“When a student is unable to physically attend class, livestreaming is the best option as they get to learn from the subject teacher and interact with other students and teacher,” said M Ravindar, a government teacher.Private budget school managements, meanwhile, said that they too are going to opt for a hybrid model instead of app-based teaching.
“Schools which have resumed physical classes have already shifted to the hybrid model. Remaining schools will make the shift once they start offline classes,” said Shekhar Rao Y, president, Telangana Recognised School Managements Association adding that about 50% of budget schools are yet to reopen schools.
Managements said that apart from aiding students who are not ready to attend physical classes, sharing the live stream will increase transparency
