疫起來上課

挑戰極限 視訊教學
新加坡道場五年進修班因新型冠狀肺炎疫情爆發，開班日期一再延後。為了克服疫情對群體上課的影響，使各進修班程得以繼續又不至於失去了愿的機會，班務組點傳師帶動講師們開會商討應對策略，最終決定以網絡視訊取代課堂上課。這是一個既新鮮又富有挑戰性的上課模式。大家秉持不休息菩薩的大無畏精神，齊心戮力，開會再開會。加上班員反應熱烈，東/西區總共開了23個線上教室。班務組長/組員各盡其職，重新排課，安排傳題及負責講師，物色各班開線主持人等的前置作業。並且安排了8場的線上培訓，鼓勵各壇進行模擬測試。

數據統計 推創新局
感謝天恩師德，白水聖帝及不休息菩薩慈悲護佑，一切都進行得非常順利。五月份做了線上班員人數統計，數據顯示東區總進修班人數增長了將近5%而西區也增長了將近25%。為了讓班員感受道場的溫情，負責講師們用心規劃雙親節線上活動。製作親情感恩影片和誦經迴向等活動，讓班員一起參與。為了響應一日一齋的推廣活動，講師們更是不餘遺力。

轉危創新 突破萬難
視訊進修班上課至今，大家仍是抱著感恩的心，戰戰兢兢，深信一切都是上天最好的安排。這場疫情的襲擊，不單只成全了新道親，也成全了已經疏離的老道親。危機就是轉機，祈望大家一起努力，渡過難關，祈願班員在諸佛菩薩庇佑之下都能順利畢班。

新加坡道場 班務組 張雪儀

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Tao Enrichment Classes Continue Amidst COVID-19

Due to the unforeseen COVID-19 situation (where religious gatherings are disallowed), the start-date of Singapore Tao Community’s 5-year Tao Enrichment Classes has been repeatedly postponed.
 
To alleviate the collateral impact this pandemic would have on our class participants, Tao Transmitting Masters and Lecturers of the Curriculum Planning Group decided to resume classes using online platforms.
 
True to the steadfast spirit of our Bu-Xiu-Xi Bodhisattva, Tao Transmitting Masters and Lecturers of the Curriculum Planning Group worked tirelessly to ensure that the classes and lessons could still continue with this new mode of teaching and learning.
 
Both East and West Zones have put in extensive collective efforts to reorganise lesson plans, lecturers’ schedules and prepare for online logistics arrangements.  They have also conducted 8 online training sessions to prepare participating Temples and Lecturers for the new mode of teaching.  To date, both East and West Zones have already set up 23 online classes, that have been well-received by the class participants and Lecturers alike.
 
Apart from the regular classes, online activities/programs for special occasions such as Parents’ Day Celebrations, One Vegetarian Meal A Day Campaign, Mass Sutra Recitation have also been organized and conducted to enhance class participants’ learning experience. The relentless efforts by the Curriculum Planning Group have borne heartening results.  In May 2020, there has been an approximately 25% increase in class attendance for West Zone and a 5% increase for the East Zone.
 
It is only with the Grace of Heaven and infinite blessings from Bai-Shui-Sheng-Di and Bu-Xiu-Xi Bodhisattva that we have been able to deliver and continue with the curriculum for Tao Enrichment Classes so smoothly.
 
Throughout this period, we trust that Heaven has the best plan for us and continue on this amazing online learning journey with gratitude and sincerity. It is said that ‘In the midst of every crisis, lies great opportunity’; this unexpected situation has taught us to be resilient and adaptable.  With online classes, we were able to resume regular lessons and also reconnect with many Tao members who may not have been actively involved previously.
 
With the blessings of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, we hope that all class participants can complete the lessons and graduate smoothly.

A sharing by Ms Zhang Xue Yi, Curriculum Planning Group, Singapore Tao Community
Translated by Ms Eunice Aw, Singapore Tao Community