NEW DELHI: In times of Covid-19 , Facebook and UNESCO have joined hands to start an online resource guide to promote virtual education in India. Available in English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati and Kannada, the guide will provide information related to coronavirus from "authentic" sources to support learners, education institutions and teachers across India.“The COVID-19 outbreak has caused not only a health crisis but also a learning crisis. More than 90% of the world’s learners are affected by the school and university closures... The on-ground needs will be matched with context-appropriate solutions to provide education remotely, leveraging hi-tech, low-tech and no-tech approaches with a special focus on ensuring access for women learners. Technology will be the key enabler for all such efforts," said Eric Falt, UNESCO.According to Facebook, the guide will also provide Covid-19 related information from the government's advisory, WHO situation reports and ministry of family and health welfare. It will also contain guidance on "COVID-19 prevention and control in schools and help them in dealing with anxiety and bust misinformation surrounding the ongoing pandemic."“The online resource will help and guide education communities on how to collaborate by using Facebook’s products and tools like Facebook Pages, Facebook Groups, Facebook Live, Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram. In addition, it has modules from Facebook’s digital literacy program, We Think Digital, to help people think critically and share online thoughtfully," FB said in a statement on Monday.“Through our online learning resource guide, we want to equip teachers, parents and relevant government officials with ample resources and tools to help them stay connected and collaborate digitally to facilitate remote learning,” said Manish Chopra , Director and Head of Partnerships at Facebook India