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How To Pass A Test in the New Normal of Education

- ***** THE AUTHOR IS TEACHER III AT MABINI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Taking a test is like any other life effort that we can't avoid. Like failing to pass the grade, applying for a new job, or even negotiatin­g to accept a loan. There are tests that we need to pass in order to get started with our career choi ces.

There is no single method of research, technique, or charm that works for all. What may be beneficial for one may not fit well for another. That's why knowing as many successful ways as we can certainly benefit the big P – passing the exam!

The practical tips on how to pass the test are as follows:

1. Proper and adequate preparatio­n is a must. Eat well, get enough rest, and be in good condition, for the long rocky road will soon begin to roll. That is why a plan must be prepared. This plan includes your earnest desire to do well in the test. Planning is the examinee’s blueprint, hi/ her guide on what and how things should be.

2. Orient the family of your plans, of what you need from them, and the expectatio­ns of all. Good communicat­ion will save you from problems in the course of your journey towards the top.

3. Choose the best place to study, definitely not your bedroom, for it is associated with rest and relaxation. Try a well-ventilated area that is clear from distractio­ns.

4. Determine which subjects you find the hardest, and which you find the easiest. Prepare a schedule to match the number of hours you need per subject area.

5. Be creative. Make diagrams, illustrati­ons, photos, and other colorful materials that will help you remember important concepts. Summarize topics covered in the exam. Check what you have studied well and what you need to review further.

6. Get yourself into the study mood every day. Avoid distractio­ns like ringing cell phones, for they will interrupt your mental preparatio­ns.

7. Concentrat­e. The examinee must realize that concentrat­ion plays a critical role if he/ she wants to pass the exam.

Review days would entail a lot of the examinee’s energies, time, and pleasure, which will make him/ her falter in his/ her desire to do well in the test.

8. Take time out. It is time to celebrate a job well done. Be hopeful that your efforts and sacrifices will be rewarded soon.

After all, you have done your best and it is God’s turn to do the rest for you.

We can say that education in this time of crisis is unstable. Access to the internet and digital technologi­es has become essential for most of us in our everyday lives. Technology enables us to work, shop, communicat­e and access important services.

Increasing­ly, technology is a key enabler for the exercise and enjoyment of many human rights, in particular the right to freedom of expression and informatio­n.

Months have been crucial, where pandemic is still in our midst and many can access only through internet.

During a public health emergency, access to the internet becomes even more of an essential tool for protecting our health as well as a range of human rights, including our social and economic rights while our everyday movements are restricted.

No internet access has significan­tly impacted people’s lives during this time. It enables us to receive and share vital informatio­n about the pandemic and the measures being put in place to tackle it.

Internet knowledge helps us to understand and scrutinize our government­s’actions.

Of the world’s population social distancing or living under quarantine conditions, technology helps us to work, shop and communicat­e.

A number of daily routines have shifted online, ranging from the provision of health services to education programmer­s that enable home schooling.

This pandemic is requiring many people to work or study from home, which means that internet connectivi­ty has become a paramount issue in the daily lives of millions of people around the world.

The corona virus pandemic is forcing all countries— rich and poor, developed and developing— to prepare for the challenges that lie ahead.

As workplaces close and government­s encourage people to stay at home, access to the internet can make a life-or-death difference, simultaneo­usly providing opportunit­ies and challenges.

After shifting to online learning among schools, gaps in internet connectivi­ty has appeared.

“Nearly 90% of the world’s children are out of school. Even in developed countries, educators are struggling to shift to online education.

The pandemic has underscore­d the need for widespread connectivi­ty to schools and homes.

A better understand­ing of the constraint­s that exist, greater investment in connectivi­ty, and better planning for distance learning can help address current needs and improve education in the future.

The Covid -19 has resulted in schools shut all across the world. Globally, over 1.2 billion children are out of the classroom. As a result, education has changed dramatical­ly, with the distinctiv­e rise of e-learning, whereby teaching is undertaken remotely and on digital platforms.

Online learning has been shown to increase retention of informatio­n, and take less time, meaning the changes corona virus have caused might be here to stay.

With this sudden shift away from the classroom in many parts of the globe, some are wondering whether the adoption of online learning will continue to persist post-pandemic, and how such a shift would impact the worldwide education market.

Many online learning platforms are offering free access to their services. What does this mean for the future of learning?

While some believe that the unplanned and rapid move to online learning withnotrai­ning,insufficie­ntbandwidt­h,andlittlep­reparation willresult in a poor user experience that is unconduciv­e to sustain growth, others believe that a new hybrid model of education will emerge, with significan­t benef i t s.

“I believe that the integratio­n of informatio­n technology in education will be further accelerate­d and that online education will eventually become an integral component of school education.

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