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Working Toward Her Desired Career
Sara Beneke, Class of 2020, shares how her experiences at the Carlson School and the services of the Underg
Carlson School Faculty Share Their Thoughts on Going Virtual
Eight Carlson School faculty members shared their reflections on the journey with remote teaching in the spring semester.
Finding Emotional Closeness While Maintaining Social Distancing
As learning moved online, Assistant Professor Necati Ertekin describes moving from “emotional distancing with students while maintaining social closeness” to “emotional closeness while maintaining social distancing”.
Being Flexible and Adaptable Helps Overcome Challenges
Professor Aks Zaheer never expected virtual teaching and learning to fully replicate the in-person experience. However, by being flexible and adaptable, his teaching overcame challenges and leveraged new formats to help students learn.
Course Content Leads to Maximum Flexibility
Knowing technology issues were likely for both teacher and student, Assistant Professor Veronica Marotta opted for maximum flexibility. This was well-received by students but left the professor with an important realization about the importance of student interaction.
Four Approaches, One Winner
While navigating the uncertainty of moving all classes virtually, Professor Vlad Griskevicius noticed four different approaches taken by professors. Griskevicius outlines each and shares why he believes a hybrid format is most successful.
Maintaining Connections with Students Critical While Apart
Moving multiple courses to a remote format turned out to be a heavier lift than Senior Lecturer Kendell Poch anticipated. But, some lessons from the switch will stick, including how to maintain contact with students and how to structure her courses.