Schools are suspended until June 14 after Taiwan is back on fighting the coronavirus.
According to TAIPEI TIMES, schools should limit online classes to half the length of normal classes so that students spend less time in front of screens, the Ministry of Education (MOE) said in a statement.
As schools have transitioned to distance learning amid a heightened COVID-19 alert level, the ministry said that class lengths should be reduced to 20 to 25 minutes to protect students’ eyesight.
Teachers can use pre-recorded videos, public-domain content and other online resources via communications software to teach students the curriculum during the school closure, the ministry said.
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Classes for students in elementary school would still last 40 minutes, while classes for students in junior-high school would last 40 minutes. Image courtesy of Pixabay.
TAIPEI TIMES mentions, classes for students in elementary school would still last 40 minutes, while classes for students in junior-high school would last 40 minutes, it said, but half of the class time could be used to read, do written assignments or present oral reports.
Teachers can also remind students at regular intervals to stretch or do eye exercises to protect their health while studying from home, it said.
In 2019, Taiwan had an estimated 500,000 nearsighted students in elementary schools, Ministry of Education data showed.
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TAIPEI TIMES says, when people’s eyes are tired, they should take a break from electronic screens and look off into the distance, he said, adding that broccoli, spinach and other foods rich in lutein are good for the eyes.
People are also advised to take a break of at least 10 minutes for every 30 minutes of screen time, Chang said.
