\u201cI was grateful to have had the opportunity to teach an online class before \u2013 and so I was able to rely on what I had learned,\u201d said Place. \u201cFor those who primarily teach face-to-face classes, I know that transition has been challenging.\u201d<\/p>\n
For professors whose in-class time is needed to ensure students are learning certain skills, rearranging their course was difficult. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe most difficult part was accepting that the online courses wouldn\u2019t be perfect reflections of the on-grounds versions. There are things I wanted to do, and wanted the students to learn and experience, that they can\u2019t in an online and social-distancing world,\u201d said Ben Bogardus, assistant professor of journalism. \u201cI had to go through each remaining lesson and assignment and tried to make them as valuable as they could be.\u201d<\/p>\n
And for Bogardus, teaching online is not as enjoyable as being able to interact with his students in the classroom. <\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t find online teaching as enjoyable as in-person teaching. I miss the in-person interaction with students, and the ability to give and get the instant feedback,\u201d said Bogardus. \u201cBut I understand that there’s no other option, so I\u2019m making the course as valuable as I can to my students and looking forward to getting back into the classroom this fall.\u201d<\/p>\n
Even professors were unaware of the extent of the situation prior to the university making the decision to transition fully online, but they believe the university is making the best of the situation <\/p>\n
\u201cWe all assumed IF it happened, then it would just be for a week or two, and then we\u2019d be back in the classrooms. So suddenly having to move seven weeks of course content online was jarring for everyone,\u201d said Bogardus. \u201cBut the university has been very helpful in offering assistance with web tools and help with the technological requirements for online teaching.\u201d<\/p>\n
Yet, through the transition, professors are doing their best to provide similar learning experiences for their students. <\/p>\n
\u201cI think the transition has been challenging and overwhelming, but it is nice to remember that we are all in this together: faculty, students, and administration,\u201d said Place. \u201cEach week it will get easier and we\u2019ll get used to working together in this new online environment!\u201d<\/p>\n
For students, it is the professors making the transition easier. <\/p>\n
\u201cI think the university did not handle it well. The only people who I thought handled it well were professors,\u201d said junior, Olamide Gbotosho. \u201cMy professors are going out of their way to make sure this transition is easy and really wants to make sure we all succeed.\u201d<\/p>\n
Though some students using Zoom have not had too many issues with it yet. <\/p>\n
\u201cSo far zoom has been good and I enjoy it. Not all of my classes meet on zoom which is really convenient because I\u2019m able to plan out my day as I want it,\u201d said Gbotosho. \u201cIt is only difficult because some classes are not meant for zoom but I have to adjust to how everything is now. Learning excel has been really challenging for me.\u201d<\/p>\n
While other students are not a fan of their new learning environment. <\/p>\n
\u201cSo far I have had one class with zoom and it went fine, but it was a little weird being at home and \u201cin class\u201d because it was distracting,\u201d said junior, Kaye Paddyfoote. \u201cI couldn\u2019t focus and I think it is going to cause a lot of students problems not being able to pay attention to what they are supposed to be learning.\u201d<\/p>\n
Between professors and students, Zoom is not an ideal learning situation, but is the best option considering the circumstances. <\/p>\n
\u201cI understand why the university had to do this. It is in the best interest for students, faculty and staff to be off campus right now,\u201d said Paddyfoote. \u201cI just don\u2019t think any of us expected the entire semester to be moved online and that shock is why it has been a difficult adjustment.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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