CDU moves all higher education studies online

CHARLES Darwin University’s entire higher education cohort will be studying online for the foreseeable future, in an attempt to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Charles Darwin University’s entire higher education cohort will be studying online for the foreseeable future, in an attempt to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Picture: Keri Megelus

CHARLES Darwin University’s entire higher education cohort will be studying online for the foreseeable future, in an attempt to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

A CDU spokeswoman said about 70 per cent of CDU students were already studying online, with the remaining 30 per cent to join by March 30.

“Where there are on-campus requirements, they have either been modified to ensure that we can maintain the highest standards of distancing and hygiene protocols, or deferred to a later date,” she said.

She added that the vocational education and training (VET) sector was being reviewed to ensure social distancing regulations and hygiene protocols were followed, with the university also exploring which VET units could be delivered online.

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The university has taken care to ensure social distancing on campus.

“We’ve closed any meeting spaces that are too small to maintain this distance, including the smaller study rooms in the library, and we’ve removed chairs from cafes and dining areas to ensure people pick up their takeaway and then disperse,” she said.

Fifteen international students stranded overseas, who were due to begin studying at CDU this semester, have deferred their studies while 16 existing students have taken a leave of absence.

“Thirty international students are studying online from their home country,” the spokeswoman said.

Northern Territory schools are continuing to prepare for flexible learning in Term 2.

Learning packs have begun being printed, to be delivered to all government schools.

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Education Minister Selena Uibo said discussions were continuing on how the Territory’s Year 12 students would be educated this year.

“At the national level, federal, state and territory education ministers are working to determine the provisions for Year 12 assessment and the calculation of the ATAR,” she said.