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This paper reports a case study on virtual mentoring and collaboration between the pre-service teachers and in-service teachers from three institutions of higher learning in Malaysia. The objective of the study is to identify the roles of the mentors in the collaborative virtual learning environment (CVLE). There were 48 pre-service teachers and 4 in-service teachers involved in the virtual collaboration via Internet Classroom Assistant (www.nicenet.org). They were placed in groups where the pre-service teachers acted as the e-mentees and the in-service teachers acted as the e-mentors. Each group was required to produce an online newsletter. The data obtained from the online postings and reflective journals of the e-mentors oles. Findings showed that the e-mentors played the roles of supporters, collaborators, editors, friends, evaluators, teachers, leaders and role models. The study recommends that teachers should involve themselves in collaboration and mentoring via asynchronous mode of CMC regardless of distance and time in order to develop professionally.

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Background: Powered Air-Purifying Respirator (PAPR) was widely used in Sengkang General Hospital (SKH) during the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak. Ensuring a sustained supply of clean and reusable PAPR masks for frontline medical team is an immediate challenge. The Central Sterile Supplies Unit (CSSU) adopts existing disinfection methods and technology for the reprocessing of reusable personal protective equipment (PPE) such as PAPR masks and goggles. Objective: To determine an effective disinfecting method for protective devices used in the course of treating SARS-CoV2–positive patients. Method: A comparison on surface disinfection and modified thermal disinfection outcome was conducted on 30 PAPR masks through detecting the presence of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) by swab following both disinfecting methods. Results: The modified thermal cycles emerged as the recommended disinfection method. Discussion: The outcome of this study has enhanced understanding on the risk imposed on frontline healthcare personnel who perform surface disinfecting on masks for reuse during the work shift. Leveraging on the current expertise from existing instrument logistics, CSSU takes charge of the processing and stock management of SKH’s PAPR masks. An additional workflow is needed to establish reprocessing methods for other reusable PPEs such as face shields or overalls.