‘Online pre-service teacher placements’ during COVID-19: A compromise or an opportunity?

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, all education and training actors had to adapt to a new reality overnight. Trainee teachers, in particular, face additional uncertainties as inperson placements are often impossible. This paper discusses the experience of ‘online preservice teacher placements’ in Hong Kong. Through the words of various trainee teachers and teacher trainers, the authors hope to illustrate the challenges and opportunities that may serve as references for other countries.