The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the education system all around the world. Online distance learning (ODL) is introduced to the students to avoid physical contact that can lead to COVID-19 infection. Distance learning is an online learning form of education in which the main elements include the physical separation of teachers and students during instruction and the use of various technologies to facilitate student-teacher and student-student communication.

Microsoft 365 app is one of the important tools for students during ODL. Microsoft 365 offers various apps that can be used by students freely such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. It is because most of the assignments and presentations can be done by using Microsoft 365 app during ODL. Microsoft not only helps students stay organized and get their work done today but at the same time helps in developing skills that will be required when they enter the workforce. However, they are some students who are not good at using the Microsoft app. Hence, through this competition, many people especially students can gain knowledge on the easiest way to use Microsoft 365 apps through tips and hacks from the participant’s video.

Participation in Microsoft's Hacks Video Competition is open for individual entry only. To take part in this competition, participants must follow these conditions:

• The competition is open for every Malaysian but participation from UNIVERSITY STUDENTS is more welcomed.

• Participants must create a tutorial video that shows the easiest way to use any Microsoft 365 apps such as:

• Word

• Excel

• PowerPoint

• Outlook

• OneDrive

• and many more

• The video submitted must be between 30seconds-2minutes long.

• Videos must be FULLY in Malay or English.

Each video will be screened first before being posted to Facebook HAC:

• To make sure the video content is either related to any Microsoft software or not.

• The video is easy to understand or not.

All the videos will evaluate by an open voting system and the marks will be allocated based on:

50% - views and likes from participants’ TikTok accounts.

50% - views and likes from the HAC Facebook page.

For more information, please contact us through email at chighachiever@gmail.com or directly contact our representatives at:

+6013-9968917 (Nadhirah)

+6010-3892591 (Faridatul)

Education is the core of humanity and the foundation of a prosperous society. The COVID-19 epidemic has brought education systems across the world to a standstill. All countries have developed and implemented a new education study to address the disruptions and learning gaps created by school closures and other responses caused by the pandemic. For example, they are accelerating the use of laptops and learning video applications in universities, normalizing the usage of digital educational tools for millions of teachers, students, and even families. During the outbreak as well, some universities only used digital platforms such as video conferencing to showcase traditional practices and schedules online.

Contrary to most common beliefs, education is more than just learning to read and write. It is a well-known fact that the need for education has been adequately recognized in the modern world. Through this program, students can gain additional tips and knowledge on studying during hybrid learning from various people across the globe. In addition, this program also enhances the participants' understanding of video design activities and, at the same time, sharpens their creativity in trying new things.

All the videos will be evaluated by open voting and expert evaluation system. Marks allocated for each part are:

• Open voting system based on number of likes and views from Facebook (70%)

• Experts evaluation including:

• Use of languages (5%)

• Usefulness of learning tips (15%)

• Creativity of video contents (10%)