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Several online learning platforms in Indonesia have provided access to their programs for free amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Technology-based
 online learning platforms in Indonesia have committed to help students, especially those living
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in areas impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, to continue their learning process at home.

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A number of regions in Indonesia have decided to close schools, including Jakarta, Surakarta in Central Java and
Bandung in West Java.
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To help students continue their education, the following list comprises e-learning platforms that are accessible by
the public, as compiled by kompas.com:

Zenius Education

Technology-based education platform Zenius Education is allowing students to access its 80,000 learning videos
for free. The videos contain learning materials for elementary to senior high school students.

“Aside from being accessible for free, the majority of the videos require minimum internet quota,” said Rohan
Monga, CEO of Zenius Education, in a statement. “Hopefully, students can learn by themselves and prepare for the
UN [national exam].”

Zenius Education has also opened access to hundreds of thousands of exercises. Teachers can share the videos and
exercises with their students and parents via various platforms, including WhatsApp.

The platform is also preparing for free tryout exams on its website and app, to be held on March 26.

Rumah Belajar Kemendikbud

The Education and Culture Ministry has developed a long-distance learning service available on its website and
app on Google Play.

Dubbed Rumah Belajar (The Learning House), it can be accessed by both teachers and students from early-
childhood learning center (PAUD) to senior high and vocational schools.

The platform provides main features such as Sumber Belajar (Learning Sources) with learning materials in the
form of images, videos, animations, simulations and games; Kelas Digital (Digital Class) to facilitate virtual classes
among teachers and students; Laboratorium Maya (Virtual Laboratory) that contains interactive simulation
practicum activities; and Bank Soal (Questions Bank), which provides collections of exercises for students.

G Suite Education

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Read also: COVID-19: Jakarta suspends schools, exams for two weeks

Quipper School

Online learning start-up Quipper Indonesia has opened access and materials for free for schools, teachers and
students, including videos, modules and exercises for the national exam, computer-based exam (UTBK) and
entrance test for state universities (SBMPTN).

Teachers and schools can use the Quipper School service to distribute assignments and exams, as well as
monitoring the results.

“The service is for schools that are affected [by COVID-19] and will be available from Tuesday,” said Hanani Faiza,
content associate manager of Quipper.

Ruangguru

Indonesian education technology startup Ruangguru has made its Sekolah Online Ruangguru program available
for free on its app on Google Play and App Store.

Starting on Monday, the program allows students to join live teaching sessions from Mondays to Fridays from 8
a.m. to 2 p.m. Fifteen live teaching sessions are available to be selected, on all subjects for elementary and senior
high school students. Participants will be able to join live-chats during sessions and discuss the subjects with other
students. The sessions are also available to be watched later on after 12 p.m. at the same day.

Students can also use other features for free, such as Bank Soal and Online Tryout.

Additionally, Ruangguru provides Pelatihan Guru Online (online teacher training) on the app for free for one
month. Around 250 videos and training modules are available for teachers to learn about different topics,
including class management and project-based learning implementation.

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