- Research studies college students in China, 2020 lockdown.
- Teaching moved suddenly from class to online.
- Researchers compared more than 15,000 course records.
- They used records from nearly 8,000 students.
- They looked at nine universities.
- Math scores rose after the move online.
- Students improved "about eight to 11 points on a 100-point scale".
- English and discussion classes helped much less.
- Some lockdown rules gave parents more time at home.
Difficult words
- switch — to change from one thing to another.switched
- classes — groups of students learning together.
- perform — to do or carry out a task.
- focused — to pay attention to something.
- online — connected to the internet.
- students — people who learn in school.
- quickly — done in a short time.
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Discussion questions
- How did online classes change your learning experience?
- What did you like or dislike about online classes?
- How did your parents help you with your studies?
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