(たいめんじゅぎょう)

たいめんじゅぎょう
noun
in-person class; face-to-face instruction
academiceducation
1. in-person class; face-to-face instruction
Classes or lessons conducted with the teacher and students physically present in the same location, as opposed to online or remote learning. Became a frequently used term during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
来週(らいしゅう)から対面授業(たいめんじゅぎょう)再開(さいかい)する
In-person classes resume starting next week.
対面授業(たいめんじゅぎょう)ほう集中(しゅうちゅう)しやすい。
It is easier to concentrate in face-to-face classes.
This university uses a hybrid format combining online and in-person classes.

Usage

Became an everyday term after 2020 when schools and universities shifted to online learning. Often contrasted with オンライン授業(じゅぎょう) (online classes) or 遠隔授業(えんかくじゅぎょう) (remote classes). Many institutions now use a hybrid approach.

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