E-learning at children’s homes is hard

Rocky road: T. Ganga (right), 10, sharing a computer with G. Divinesh (second from right), eight, and other pupils attending online class on the first day of school session at The Children’s Protection Society home in George Town, Penang. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: With the new school term extended due to the Covid-19 pandemic, students in children’s homes are facing difficulties with virtual classes and e-learning programmes.

At the Children’s Protection Society (CPS) in Scotland Road here, a shortage of devices and bad Internet connections were hindering the virtual learning progress, said senior social worker G. Suria.