Open AccessResponses to the COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons learned from Qatar University College of Pharmacy
Author(s) -
Banan Mukhalalati,
Ahmed Awaisu,
Maguy Saffouh El Hajj
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
pharmacy education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.198
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1477-2701
pISSN - 1560-2214
DOI - 10.46542/pe.2020.202.7881
Subject(s) - pandemic , covid-19 , pharmacy , state (computer science) , pharmacy education , distance education , political science , higher education , medicine , economic growth , public relations , medical education , virology , pharmacy practice , nursing , computer science , economics , disease , pathology , algorithm , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty) , law
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a global emergency in all social realms including, economy, health, and education. In this article, we discuss the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on education, particularly higher education in the State of Qatar and the strategies adopted to respond to the challenge. The paper further discusses the use of educational technology and strategies for distance-based and blended learning during the pandemic.