Coronavirus scare: IIT-Bhubaneswar runs online classes

The India Institute of Technology, Bhubaneshwar (IIT-BBS) is conducting live video streaming of theory classes to run academic programmes effortlessly for its students. Doing so, it is also keeping the potential spread of the virus in check. The educational institutions have remained shut in the state after coronavirus pandemic. According to IIT-BBS officials, after coronavirus outbreak, some students deliberated to stay in hostels while some others went home. However, the classes are being video streamed live by students. According to Prof Raja Kumar, IIT-BBS Director, the faculty members have been instructed to work from home and stream their video lectures to students wherever they are.

He further stated that students had the alternative to put their questions live through chat and the same could be responded straight away by a teacher. This was done to make sure that the semester of the students is saved, in the unfortunate case of an extended crisis. He said that the live video lectures could be streamed by a student on a desktop or laptop or even on a mobile phone. IIT-BBS is putting to use Microsoft Teams software through which online lectures are being enabled for students. Through the system, attendance is also being taken online.

He further stated that their students staying anywhere in the world could avail access to the lectures. This would also help students save them from illness due to loneliness and succeeding academic pressure. He informed that the institute had asked hostel workers to stay inside the campus and installed equipment for thermal screening of those coming from outside.

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