Helping or hurting: Reflections on distance learning

Helping or hurting: Reflections on distance learning

Since the coronavirus outbreak in March this year, online distance learning has become the cornerstone of education in Jordan. How well have students, parents and educators coped and adapted? Al Marji' Publications recently convened a virtual panel discussion to find out. You can visit Al Marji' Publications' YouTube channel to view the webinar.

Meet our panelists

Educator: Haifa Najjar “” senator and superintendent of two private schools in Amman. Najjar is also head of the Technical Committee of the Queen Rania Award for Excellence in Education, a member of the Senate's Education Committee, a member of the National Committee of the Higher Council for Curriculum Development and elected member of the European Council of International Schools.

Educator: Dina Halaseh “” educational psychologist and specialist in the field of brain development and training.

Parent: Sawsan Dalaq “” director of The Children's Museum Jordan, member of the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) at a private school and mother of two.

Parent: Dina Halaseh “” educational Psychologist and specialist in the field of brain development and training. 

Parent: Ra'ad Jumean “” design Strategist, managing director of an interior design firm and father of two. Parent: Rawan Nazer “” pharmacist and mother of three.

Students: Laith Abu Rub (11th grader),  Hala Shahatit (7th