Challenges of e-Mentoring Medical Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic

In the current pandemic scenario, the School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia had adopted an e-mentoring system to help undergraduate medical students acclimatise to new subjects, improve academic performance and decrease attrition. The authors highlight the challenges of e-mentoring, including aspects of interpersonal dynamics, slow development of relationships in e-mentoring and the requirement of specific skills in technology for useful online mentoring, are the few challenges discussed. Some possible solutions were also shared. This article is beneficial to institutions implementing or planning to implement an e-mentoring system.

Peningkatan Branding Produk Untuk Promosi UsahaMikro Kecil Menengah (UMKM)

The branding of a product or service is now more creative. One of them is using video. The right video can give potential buyers a positive perspective. However, there are obstacles in making attractive branding with videos, namely the ability to package attractive videos such as editing sound and images, dubbing and adding text. Another obstacle is the distribution of the video itself. Video creation sometimes requires applications with large resources. Meanwhile, as micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), it is still rare to have computers with high enough specifications. As a solution to this problem, community service activities were carried out by the Samarinda State Polytechnic team to MSME owners in the city of Samarinda using the Kinemaster. The implementation of this activity is carried out for one day to meet face to face with online mentoring for one week. The method of implementation is carried out by lectures, practices, discussions and questions and answers. This intensive service was given to 35 participants. A total of 28 participants succeeded in making business product branding videos with a duration of 1 to 2 minutes

PENDAMPINGAN DARING SUPERVISI AKADEMIK KEPALA MADRASAH DI MASA PANDEMI COVID-19

This action research aims to improve the academic supervision competency of madrasa principals through technical guidance during the Covid-19 pandemic. The research was carried out in January s.d. May 2021. The Action Research involved four heads of Madrasah Aliyah in Central Jakarta as participants, researchers as mentors, and three observers. Research data were collected through observation, interviews, tests, filling out questionnaires, and document assessment. The research data were analyzed through data reduction, data presentation, and verification, accompanied by a description of quantitative data on test results, process assessment, and document assessment. Actions are carried out in two cycles. The results of observations showed an increase in online mentoring participation from 75% in the first cycle to 87.5% in the second cycle; there was an increase in the ability of madrasah principals in preparing academic supervision from 72% in the first cycle to 92.5% in the second cycle; the increase in knowledge about academic supervision increased from 73.25 before the action to 83 after the action, and improvement in the ability of the head of madrasah to prepare reports on academic supervision reached a score of 92.5%% at the end of the activity. Based on this research, it can be concluded that online technical guidance during the Covid-19 pandemic can improve the ability of madrasa principals to carry out academic supervision. Abstrak Penelitian Tindakan ini bertujuan meningkatkan kemampuan kepala madrasah melaksanakan supervisi akademik pada masa pandemi Covid-19 melalui pendampingan daring. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada bulan Januari s.d. Mei 2021. Penelitian Tindakan melibatkan empat kepala Madrasah Aliyah di Kota Jakarta Pusat sebagai peserta pendampingan, peneliti sebagai pendamping, dan tiga observer. Data penelitian dikumpulkan melalui observasi, wawancara, tes, pengisian kuesioner, serta penilaian dokumen. Data penelitian dianalisis melalui reduksi data, penyajian data, dan verifikasi, dilengkapi deskripsi data kuantitatif hasil tes, penilaian proses, dan penilaian dokumen. Tindakan dalam bentuk pendampingan daring dilaksanakan dalam dua siklus. Hasil observasi menunjukkan peningkatan pertisipasi pendampingan daring dari 75% pada siklus-I menjadi 87,5% pada siklus-II; terjadi peningkatan kemampuan kepala madrasah dalam menyusun program supervisi akademik dari 72% pada siklus-I menjadi 92,5% pada siklus-II; kemampuan kepala madrasah menyusun laporan supervisi akademik mencapai skor 92,5%% di akhir kegiatan, dan peningkatan pengetahuan tentang supervisi akademik meningkat dari 73,25 sebelum tindakan menjadi 83 setelah tindakan. Berdasarkan penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa pendampingan daring pada masa pandemi Covid-19 dapa meningkatkan kemampuan kepala madrasah dalam melaksanakan supervisi akademik.

“We Overwhelm Them with Hope”: How Online Mentors Can Support Online Learners

This survey research study analyzed responses from 143 mentors from around the world participating in a global higher education initiative. Results confirmed the effectiveness of four mentoring domains identified in the literature, reporting the most success from providing emotional and psychological support for students. This article provides mentoring strategies including student goal setting, identifies characteristics of an online role model, and shows the importance of online mentors’ confidence in students gaining technology skills. The study has additionally contributed to the literature supporting (a) benefits of online mentoring for nontraditional students, (b) influence of technology on mentoring challenges, and (c) role assumption in online mentoring. Additionally, the study provided a literature review of the background of online mentoring and mentoring practices, the benefits and challenges of online mentoring, and lessons learned from research. This work presents a comprehensive understanding of online mentoring, providing support for mentors seeking to improve their performance as well as recommendations for creating mentoring programs to improve organizations.

Big Brother Mentoring in the Let's Teach for Hungary Program

The number of mentoring programs within the framework of schools is increasing both internationally and domestically (Raufelder & Ittel, 2012; Fejes et. al., 2009). Besides traditional mentoring, the role of peer mentoring (Miller, 2002) has also come to the fore in recent years. In our study, we focus on cross-age peer mentoring (Miller, 2002; Sipe, 2005), where older youth mentor younger youth. One example of this in Hungary is the Let's Teach for Hungary (LTHMP) mentoring program, where undergraduate students mentor primary school students. In our research, we studied mentors at the University of Debrecen who had completed at least two semester-long cycles in the program. We were curious about how the COVID-19 pandemic period affected mentoring, so we examined the transition of a mentoring program based on a personal meeting to online mentoring, and its pivotal points, advantages, and disadvantages. As a method, we used qualitative interview analysis, during which we worked with semi-structured interviews, recorded in the spring of 2020 and 2021 – during the global pandemic situation – with a total of 50 mentors. The content analysis of the interview texts was performed based on the codes formulated based on the theory, and the emic codes emerged in the interviews (Creswell, 2012). Our results show that mentors can be grouped into different types based on their attitudes towards online mentoring. Overall, the digital transition has been a big challenge. The biggest problem was the lack of equipment. The issue of age has been also an important factor in terms of the sense of digital comfort. We noticed the phenomenon of Big Brother Mentoring and the importance of chameleon mentors. Our research, which can fill a gap, highlights both the challenges and benefits of online mentoring. In addition, we can also contribute to the effective and successful operation of the Let's Teach for Hungary Mentoring Program.

Lessons learnt from transitioning to online mentoring and learning at university during COVID-19 for adults with intellectual disability

Background: COVID-19 influenced education delivery worldwide. The Up the Hill Project (UTHP), a university mentoring program in Australia for people with intellectual disability, transitioned from a face-to-face to online format during 2020. Results: The experience of transitioning online for one semester (12-week period) had positives and challenges associated with it. The UTHP Coordinator reported initial doubts for the online mode and identified the importance of at home support. However, the experience has opened up avenues for future program practices, such as intake processes and increased flexibility. From the participants’ perspective, the online experience supported participants to develop new technology skills. However, challenges were that participants needed support, and missed face-to-face contact. Conclusion: Online mentoring in the UTHP had challenges, but has also supported continuation of university programs. Lessons learnt will influence the development of the UTHP in some capacity into the future.

EDUKASI PEMAHAMAN HUKUM KESEHATAN DAN PENCEGAHAN PENULARAN COVID-19 DI KLINIK CAHAYA KEMANG KABUPATEN BOGOR

Indonesia is one of the countries affected by the spread of Covid-19, and to date, the morbidity rate yet can't be considered low. One area that is most affected is Kemang District, Bogor Regency. Cases in the area have been occurring due to the lack of public awareness of the symptoms, the transmission, non-compliance, and the public's ignorance of health regulations related and health protocols.The people of Kemang District need to be provided with the correct information and proper dissemination to help maintain their health and prevent transmission. It's hoped that by providing education, people at the front line can support the government's measures in fighting the pandemic.The methods used are online dissemination, online discussions, and online mentoring. This campaign is carried out by :(1) counseling on how to prevent the transmission of Covid-19; (2) providing knowledge or raising awareness of health laws related to the pandemic; (3) measuring public knowledge's of how to prevent the transmission and of health laws related to the pandemic with an online questionnaire.Short-term objectives expected: (1) increasing knowledge about various ways to prevent the Covid-19 spread in communities, (2) increasing knowledge of the people of Kemang District and the surrounding areas, about the health laws applied in the community.The dissemination takes place at the Cahaya Kemang Clinic, Bogor Regency, shows an increase in participants' knowledge through an evaluation of pre-test and post-test knowledge and a better understanding of health laws and the prevention of Covid-19.Indonesia merupakan salah satu negara yang terkena dampak penyebaran Covid-19, dan sampai saat ini angka kesakitannya belum bisa dikatakan rendah. Salah satu daerah yang paling terdampak adalah Kecamatan Kemang, Kabupaten Bogor. Kasus-kasus di daerah terjadi karena kurangnya kesadaran masyarakat akan gejala, penularan, ketidakpatuhan, dan ketidaktahuan masyarakat terkait peraturan kesehatan dan protokol kesehatan.Masyarakat Kabupaten Kemang perlu diberikan informasi yang benar dan sosialisasi yang tepat untuk membantu menjaga kesehatan dan mencegah penularan. Diharapkan dengan memberikan edukasi, masyarakat di garda terdepan dapat mendukung langkah pemerintah dalam memerangi pandemi.Metode yang digunakan adalah sosialisasi online, diskusi online, dan pendampingan online. Kampanye ini dilakukan dengan :(1) penyuluhan tentang cara pencegahan penularan Covid-19; (2) memberikan pengetahuan atau meningkatkan kesadaran hukum kesehatan terkait pandemi; (3) mengukur pengetahuan masyarakat tentang pencegahan penularan dan undang-undang kesehatan terkait pandemi dengan kuesioner online. Tujuan jangka pendek yang diharapkan: (1) meningkatkan pengetahuan tentang berbagai cara pencegahan penyebaran Covid-19 di masyarakat, (2) meningkatkan pengetahuan masyarakat Kecamatan Kemang dan sekitarnya, tentang hukum kesehatan yang berlaku di masyarakat.Sosialisasi yang berlangsung di Klinik Cahaya Kemang Kabupaten Bogor ini menunjukkan adanya peningkatan pengetahuan peserta melalui evaluasi pengetahuan pre-test dan post-test serta pemahaman yang lebih baik tentang undang-undang kesehatan dan pencegahan Covid-19.

A Mentoring Network for Novice and Experienced Music Teachers: Concept, Design, Outcomes, and Recommendations

Two university music education faculty aimed to expand mentoring beyond a one-to-one relationship to a more collaborative approach by creating a year-long online mentoring network of experienced and novice music educators. The purpose of this article is to describe the network’s structure and content, and discuss outcomes and recommendations based on participating teachers’ perspectives and experiences. Network materials promoted discussion and reflection on various music teaching and learning topics; the sharing of strategies, ideas, and resources; and mutual support and encouragement. Participants discussed topics with direct application for their classes and shared rewarding teaching moments, student successes, positive assessment outcomes, and struggles with fatigue and lack of student engagement. They stated the network provided a supportive space that facilitated connection and reflection, empathetic feedback, and teaching strategy and resource suggestions. Recommendations included more active opportunities to engage with and build relationships with each other, synchronous activities via videoconferencing platforms, and more facilitator participation.

Hand model of the brain training as emotion regulation method for elementary school students

In the era of the COVID-19 pandemic, learning from home comes with positive and negative consequences. The sense of security that children get from distance learning brings negative consequences where children need to adjust to a new paradigm. Problems around learning from home included mental health and emotional problems for students. This psychoeducation aimed to explain the emotion regulation process and how the brain worked in emotion processing. We conducted the program with a pre-survey and interviews with teachers and school principals. Furthermore, online mentoring and surveys to students accompanied by their parents. It is hoped that students could understand their emotions and the basic steps to regulate. The hand model of the brain is the model of the brain in hands to explain concretely the hierarchy and connection between different parts of the brain concerning emotions. This program got a positive response from the participants. Psychoeducation results show an increase in understanding and gave positive feedback that this program is effective and fit to what they needed.