Tribune News Network
Doha
In preparation for the reopening of schools in September, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education has directed all public schools to adopt e-learning as an essential method of teaching for the upcoming academic year.
This will apply to both distance learning and face-to-face classes.
According to the directives, all public schools are urged to inform parents of the need to provide a computer for each student. Whichever device is chosen, it will need to meet the following specifications, as a minimum:
Operating system: Windows 10 (Version 1809 or later), or Mac OS X10.13 or later.
CPU speed: 1 GHz
Memory: 512 M:B
Hard disk space: 5 GB
Internet connection: Fixed internet connection with a minimum of 2 Mbps/ High speed broadband.
Browser: Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Firefox
High speed broadband
Microsoft Teams – Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome
Fixed internet connection with a minimum of 4 Mbps without camera
Fixed internet connection with a minimum of 6 Mbps with camera
Schools are required to educate parents about how to verify their usernames and passwords in order to follow up on their students' learning over online platforms. In case of any technical issues, parents should call the ministry-dedicated hotline at 155.
