The Distance learning practices in Moroccan universities in the coronavirus era

Abstract

Like all the countries in the world affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, and as part of a prevention and anticipation policy, Morocco has imposed several measures with the objective of limiting the dramatic spread of the coronavirus. In the field of education, several directives and actions have been imposed in order to deal with the repercussions of this pandemic. Digital technologies have never been more important in maintaining pedagogical continuity. This research work aims to analyse the transition from face-to-face teaching to distance education during the Covid-19 pandemic in Morocco, and however supposes the articulation of a triple problematic. The first part is concerned with outlining in general the actions of the Moroccan government and the Commission of University Presidents (CPU) to ensure educational continuity. The second part focuses on the measures adopted by Moroccan universities for students during this period of confinement. And finally, the third part looks at Mohammed V University (UM5R) as a case study and reveals the development of ICTs by this establishment as well as the evaluation by students of the EAD practices implemented by the UM5R facing this exceptional crisis.