"Can I Attend Remote Classes After Going to the Academy?" Ministry of Education: "Regulated as Illegal"

Online School Opening, Frequently Asked Questions Q&A

-I was unable to participate in remote classes after the online school opening.

▲In the case of interactive classes, teachers can check attendance in real time. If you were unable to connect due to internet or device errors, you must inform your teacher of your participation via phone call, text message, or social network service (SNS). For content-based classes, attendance can be recorded within a week. The homeroom teacher will review the attendance records from subject teachers and verify the student's submitted proof of absence, then compile this weekly and process attendance monthly or after in-person school reopening. At this time, if the student submits post-attendance proof documents, they can be finally recognized as present. If a student does not attend for a long period, the school will first confirm by phone and encourage attendance; if the student's whereabouts are unclear, the absence will be registered as unapproved in the Education Administrative Information System (NEIS), and an investigation request may be made.

-What should I do if I cannot access the remote class site?

▲If many users try to access at once, the site may be overloaded and difficult to access. It is recommended to use wired internet or wireless internet (Wi-Fi) whenever possible. Also, try to access learning sites like EBS Online Class or e-Hakseupteo in advance. Educational materials can be downloaded after 5 PM the day before class to make participation easier the next day.

-The online school has started, but can I still go to academies like before?

▲Academies are classified as restricted businesses by the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters. Academies must strictly follow quarantine guidelines such as requiring all teachers and students to wear masks, maintaining at least 1 to 2 meters distance between students during lectures, disinfecting and ventilating at least twice a day, designating an infection control manager, and keeping and managing visitor logs. If these guidelines are violated, fines may be imposed, and if confirmed cases occur, claims for damages are possible.

-I can't concentrate at home; is it okay to attend remote classes at an academy?

▲The Ministry of Education has stated that recruiting students to manage remote classes is illegal. Having students attend the school's regular curriculum at an academy is considered illegal teaching beyond the originally registered curriculum with the education office. The Ministry of Education plans to conduct inspections focusing on academies with high infection risks such as early childhood English academies, boarding academies, and large academies, in cooperation with the National Police Agency and the Fire Agency.