China Larang Kuliah Online, Mahasiswa Diminta Kembali ke Negara Tempat Mereka Belajar

China Larang Kuliah Online, Mahasiswa Diminta Kembali ke Negara Tempat Mereka Belajar

Mahasiswa Universitas New South Wales, Karen Zhang, yang telah belajar daring dari Tiongkok, kini mencoba masuk ke Australia setelah Pemerintah Tiongkok melarang warganya mengikuti kuliah daring dengan universitas asing. (Berita ABC)

Karen Zhang terkejut ketika Pemerintah China mengeluarkan dekrit yang memerintahkan semua siswa yang belajar daring dengan universitas asing untuk kembali ke kelas tatap muka.

Mahasiswa keuangan, yang telah belajar online dengan University of New South Wales dari rumahnya di Provinsi Guangdong, kini mencoba datang ke Australia sebelum kuliahnya dimulai pada 20 Februari.

Dia mengatakan masalah terbesar yang dia alami saat ini adalah menemukan akomodasi.

“Rencana hidup saya langsung terganggu. Saya sudah punya rencana untuk magang di China karena saya mendapat tawaran,” katanya kepada ABC News.

“Saya harus membatalkan semuanya dan berusaha segera datang ke Australia,” tambahnya.

Sabtu lalu, Pemerintah China membuat keputusan mengejutkan, melarang kuliah online untuk semua mahasiswa yang belajar di luar negeri, hanya beberapa minggu sebelum semester baru dimulai.

Akibatnya, lebih dari 40.000 mahasiswa Tionghoa harus segera kembali ke Australia untuk kuliah tatap muka, karena jika tidak, gelar dan pendidikan mereka tidak dapat diakui di Tiongkok.

Deputy Managing Director Group of Eight University di Australia, Matthew Brown menilai kebijakan ini membuat universitas segera mencari informasi lebih detail.

Menurut Dr Brown, langkah tak terduga ini berdampak besar pada sekitar 100.000 mahasiswa China yang saat ini belajar di delapan universitas terbaik Australia.

“Kami sebenarnya sudah berencana untuk memanggil mahasiswa kembali ke kampus tahun ini. Namun pengumuman mendadak ini terjadi tanpa ada pemberitahuan,” ujarnya.

Menurutnya, keputusan ini bisa berdampak pada perolehan visa, tiket pesawat, dan tempat tinggal yang kondisinya semakin ketat saat ini.

“Saya pikir ini akan menjadi sangat sulit bagi para siswa,” kata Dr Brown.

Dewan Properti Australia mengatakan kembalinya kuliah tatap muka secara tiba-tiba akan menambah tekanan pada sektor akomodasi, terutama di beberapa kota besar.

Namun, Departemen Pendidikan Australia menyambut baik kebijakan Pemerintah China tersebut.

Menteri Pendidikan dan Menteri Dalam Negeri Australia telah menghubungi universitas-universitas Australia untuk membahas dampak logistik jangka pendek dari keputusan tersebut.

Sekitar 260.000 mahasiswa Tiongkok terdaftar di universitas Australia pada tahun 2019 sebelum pandemi, menyumbang sekitar $13 miliar bagi perekonomian.

Bandara Internasional Melbourne yang dihubungi oleh ABC mengatakan mereka menerima banyak pertanyaan tentang penerbangan dari China dari siswa yang mencoba datang ke Australia.

Lusinan penerbangan dari China ke Melbourne saat ini dijadwalkan setiap minggu, tetapi jumlahnya diperkirakan akan meningkat setelah Air China dan Sichuan Airlines kembali beroperasi.

Sebelum pandemi, sekitar 150 penerbangan tiba di Australia dari China setiap minggu.

Seorang agen imigrasi di Melbourne, Kirk Yan, mengatakan permohonan visa pelajar meningkat dalam dua hari sejak pengumuman Pemerintah China.

Menurut Direktur Asosiasi Pendidikan Internasional Australia, Phil Honeywood, pemerintah China kurang nyaman dengan pembelajaran daring dibandingkan dengan kuliah tatap muka di kelas.

Dia mengatakan Pemerintah Australia harus mengerahkan sumber daya untuk memproses permintaan visa pelajar China sehingga semua masalah ini dapat diselesaikan.

“Universitas kami siap menghadapinya,” katanya.

Wen-Ti Sung, ilmuwan politik dari Australian National University menjelaskan, latar belakang pelarangan kuliah daring karena tingkat pengangguran dan ‘lockdown’ yang ketat di China.

Menurutnya, China mengalami pengangguran yang tinggi di kalangan anak muda, sehingga dia berharap pengiriman mereka ke luar negeri untuk belajar dapat membantu mengatasinya.

“Salah satu akibatnya kuncitara adalah sulitnya menciptakan pertumbuhan pekerjaan, yang mengakibatkan China memiliki tingkat pengangguran tertinggi di kalangan generasi muda dalam beberapa tahun terakhir,” kata Wen-Ti Sung.

Dia menambahkan, dorongan untuk mengirim siswa kembali belajar di negara lain akan membantu menyalurkan “energi politik” mereka, yang telah menjadi perhatian pemerintah sejak demonstrasi anti-lockdown November lalu.

Diproduksi oleh Farid Ibrahim dari artikel ABC News yang dapat dibaca selengkapnya di sini

Top 7 best online and multiplayer games for PC in 2023

Top 8 best online and multiplayer PC games in 2023

Online and multiplayer games are some of the most successful games today. The idea of playing with millions of players connected to the internet is attracting more and more players, thanks in part to the massive success of games such as League of Legends, PUGB, or Fortnite.

In this review, we take a look at some of the best online computer games that will give you countless hours of play with other players.

If you’re loyal to this type of game, you’re probably already familiar with some of them, but if you’re thinking of joining this exciting world, you’ll want to know what the 7 best online and multiplayer games for PC are.

Call of Duty WWII

Developed by Sledgehammer Games and distributed by Activision, Call of Duty: WWII returns to the roots of the saga with a thrilling adventure in which players will put themselves in the shoes of the Allied Forces fighting the Nazis during World War II. The game features a powerful campaign mode with breathtaking, cutting-edge graphics.

It’s also the best digital release in PlayStation history. Call of Duty: WWII is one of the best online games for PC for all this and more.

Counter-Strike Global Offensive

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is nothing short of the latest version of the shooter that marked an entire generation. With the rise of cybersports and PC gaming, it has become even more competitive, with world rankings, teams, and competitions everywhere. The competitiveness is the same as in the old Counter-Strike, but it goes even further in CS:GO.

Fortnite

Fortnite Battle Royale is a hit among gamers. So much so that it is currently the most-watched game on Twitch, Amazon’s streaming service. You could say that Fortnite is kind of a mix between Minecraft and Team Fortress, where we have to search for resources and survive attacks by other players.

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In Fortnite’s case, Battle Royale is Fortnite’s free-to-play mode, an add-on that has migrated directly from PUBG to offer a more casual and free-to-play experience, with 100 users engaging in combat on a large map full of locations.

Heroes of the Storm

Heroes of the Storm isn’t as well known internationally due to Blizzard itself running a big tournament at Blizzcon, but it’s one of the best MOBAs you can play online on PC. As well as MOBA mechanics, Heroes of the Storm has something that makes it unique: it mixes many of its characters and maps them into Nexus.
Diablo, StarCraft, WarCraft, and Overwatch are the games that bring characters to Heroes of the Storm, and they do so in an extraordinary way. And, almost all Blizzard games (except the oldest ones) have that hero importance factor, a character with different skills.

League of Legends

League of Legends, one of the most successful games of recent years and one of the best multiplayer games for the PC, needs no introduction. The MOBA from Riot Games has recently been updated with: the ability to get back hextech chests with all champions for getting S- or more points in the game, changes for lower level players, and changes to various characters new skins coming soon.

Overwatch

Overwatch is Blizzard’s new game that offers hours and hours of multiplayer fun. One of the game’s main attractions is the number of characters on offer and the difference between playing with one or the other, which can make the title seem quite different depending on who we’re playing with.

In addition, the technical side is very carefully crafted, and both the visuals and sound components shine at a high level. Overwatch is also one of the most successful games to date and one of the best online PC games you can enjoy.

PUBG

Bluehole Studios hasn’t stopped caring about its hit game PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, and for a good reason. The developer’s latest game became a phenomenon among gamers, causing a craze for games like battle royale. It remains a trendy game today, thanks to the addictive gameplay, the upgrades it receives in the PC version, and the minor but constant improvements in the Xbox One version. For more information on PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, check out our PUBG review.

Apex Legends

Apex Legends is a free-to-play first-person fighting game that has gained a loyal fan base thanks to its fast-paced gameplay, well-designed characters, and unique game mechanics.

The emphasis on teamwork and strategy, along with each character’s unique abilities, gives the game depth and makes it fun. The game is visually appealing and accessible to new players, with vibrant graphics and smooth game mechanics.

However, the game’s microtransaction system may alienate some players, and the need to update the game with new content may make the game repetitive for experienced players. Although there are many different characters, the choice of maps is limited, which can be limiting for players who want variety in their gameplay.