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FED students are hosting a radio programme

The FED online radio station (personalweb.umac.mo/society/fedradio) was officially launched on the 26th March as a sub-club to the Faculty of Education Students' Union, bringing to students educational and entertainment news.

“This was an idea of mine to have an online radio that could act as a medium to increase students' interaction and release news and information that are related to the educational field,” said Dr. Chun Wai Fan, supervisor of the FED radio. Dr. Fan said that he conducted a questionnaire survey, targeting students of the Faculty of Education last year. Dr. Fan found out that many students were interested in participating in this activity since they thought that the online radio was a good medium for them to share news concerning their field of study.

“It would provide students with the opportunity to gain experience of organizing a web radio,” said Dr. Fan. He added that the University was trying to give students the freedom to develop their creative work. “We offer guidelines for students so that they can follow the theme of our radio.”

“Education is our main theme,” said Sylvia Tong, president of FED radio. Tong also added that all they needed was to inform the teachers of the topic. Tracy Aoieong, vice-president of FED radio expressed that the University would not interfere as long as they were transmitting appropriate information with the aid of guidelines.

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Dr. Dominica Chiu-Ho So, Dean of FED

Dr. Dominica Chiu Ho So, Dean of Faculty of Education expressed that the function of the online radio was to offer an opportunity for students to improve their leadership as well as creativity. “It is important for students to be aware of educational news and to judge and analyse criticism,” said Dr. So. “We hope to deliver positive knowledge to students and give them a chance to share their experiences and achievements.”

Dr. Fan expressed that they did researches on the regulations of various radio stations and set their own temporary set of guidelines by applying those rules that they thought were appropriate. “In this early stage, teachers are trying to monitor students' plans so as to ensure they would not go out of our aim of this online radio which is to spread news of the educational field. But we have confidence they know what they are doing,” added Dr. Fan.

The FED radio offers students educational news, students' internship experiences and relaxation topics such as fashion, health knowledge and soap operas.

“It is really a challenge for us when we made our soap opera recordings,” said Gloria Chong, vice-president of FED radio. Chong said that they needed to express their emotions through their voices and there were difficulties in searching for enough variations of voices. “Many students are too busy with their work.”

Chong also said they did not have the right editing software that could improve their program quality. “We feel that our technology skills are limited. However, we are ready to contribute the utmost to improve ourselves,” added Chong.

Angela Cheang, a senior majoring in English Communications expressed that the campus online radio could provide students a way to express their opinions and communicate with the University. “It would be a good choice to entertain myself when I'm working in the computer room,” said Cheang.

The FED radio hopes to offer monthly online programmes.

Dr. So expressed that students from the University could group themselves and produce programs of their interests to be shared in the online radio. “We welcome other faculties to join us, express their opinions and experience this exciting event,” concluded Dr. Fan.