Survey finds significant increases in professors' confidence in virtual learning and their sense of support from their colleges -- but continuing concerns about equity for underrepresented students.
By Doug Lederman
October 6, 2020
Faculty Confidence in Online Learning Grows.
https://www.insidehighered.com/
Faculty members say they’re working harder than ever to meet students’ needs through remote instruction, even if critics of the model don’t know it.
By Colleen Flaherty
August 27, 2020
The spring semester and its full-throttle move to remote instruction proved brutal for many if not most faculty members. The summer offered little relief, as professors used the time to transition their fall courses to a fully online format or, more time-consumingly, to multiple formats for a range of reopening scenarios.
Johns Hopkins Goes Fully Remote for Fall, Urges Students Not to Come to Campus
By Lindsay Ellis
AUGUST 6, 2020
The Johns Hopkins University on Thursday reversed plans to bring undergraduate students back for in-person classes, housing, or activities, urging them to stay away from Baltimore for the fall semester. Employees, the campus said, should expect to work from home through the end of the year.
In reviewing feedback on Zoom sessions, I came across an interesting suggestion. A request to start the Zoom sessions a few minutes in for attendees to arrive and get situated. What to do?
While this is contrary to the standing norm of arriving on time to meetings, it does raise an interesting point. It might become a moot point once meeting hosts begin to adopt the waiting room feature. Sending a meeting expectations document prior to the session would be a good start. In the document, include your expectations and an agenda.
