Many universities in East China's Jiangsu province have since March 17 been moving classes online as group gatherings have been prohibited because of the latest COVID-19 outbreak.

At Soochow University in Suzhou, more than 3,000 students who take the general physics experiment course have been conducting experiments on a virtual simulation platform developed by the university.

Resources such as PowerPoint slides, courseware and videos have also been provided to help with self-learning, said Yang Junyi, a professor at the School of Physical Science and Technology of the university.

Meanwhile, Professor Yao Xiaoquan at the College of Materials Science and Technology of the Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics has recorded over 30 hours of lectures for the organic chemistry course he is teaching.

Educators have also been live-streaming their lessons. To ensure these online classes are engaging, teachers have introduced quizzes and organized discussions to bolster interactivity, said Peng Chenglei, a teacher at Nanjing University.

In addition, teachers will allow students to take a short break after 20 to 30 minutes of class, Peng added.