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Transition to Online Classes
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Transition to Online Classes
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As a Junior in college, the transition to online classes have been what I expected.
They started off really difficult but as the semester comes to an end, it seems like we are
getting used to them now. We were exactly halfway through our semester when we
were told to shift to online format. That was quite the disruption. All my belongings
were left in my apartment and I had to drive 6 hours to go and move out, since there
were no flights. Along with classes still giving a full workload, this was not easy. I
found it quite difficult to focus with online classes since it was so easy to drift off while
listening to a zoom lecture. Normally, I don’t use a laptop in lecture halls because it is
to distracting. And I was right, it is very distracting. Nevertheless, midterms were also a
fiasco. Only one was proctored and that was a mess. It was through zoom and it was
quite distracting. The average ended up being in the 50’s leading to a big curve given to
us. My exams that weren’t proctored were still difficult since learning the material was
a challenge. I am studying computer science so the material in my Junior year is quite
challenging. Nevertheless, everyone has made their best effort to the transition. One
thing that is the hardest with the transition were projects. My classes had group projects
and working online like this with a group is difficult. We often couldn’t get a time to
work because we are in different time zones. In addition, we had to screen share and
give remote access to each others computers to complete basic tasks. Often I found it
better to just work alone and then collaborate for email. Losing the interaction of groups
was the most difficult. However, the professor was considerate and gave extensions and
a lot of extra credit. He added upward of 40 bonus points to help us. This shows that
professors do understand the hardship to transfer to remote learning, because even they
must be facing hardships during these times. If this has to continue in the Fall it wont be
as bad because I would only be taking electives in my final year. I would miss the
interactions that I have on campus but it is unfortunate situation we are all in and we are
making the best of this situation.
They started off really difficult but as the semester comes to an end, it seems like we are
getting used to them now. We were exactly halfway through our semester when we
were told to shift to online format. That was quite the disruption. All my belongings
were left in my apartment and I had to drive 6 hours to go and move out, since there
were no flights. Along with classes still giving a full workload, this was not easy. I
found it quite difficult to focus with online classes since it was so easy to drift off while
listening to a zoom lecture. Normally, I don’t use a laptop in lecture halls because it is
to distracting. And I was right, it is very distracting. Nevertheless, midterms were also a
fiasco. Only one was proctored and that was a mess. It was through zoom and it was
quite distracting. The average ended up being in the 50’s leading to a big curve given to
us. My exams that weren’t proctored were still difficult since learning the material was
a challenge. I am studying computer science so the material in my Junior year is quite
challenging. Nevertheless, everyone has made their best effort to the transition. One
thing that is the hardest with the transition were projects. My classes had group projects
and working online like this with a group is difficult. We often couldn’t get a time to
work because we are in different time zones. In addition, we had to screen share and
give remote access to each others computers to complete basic tasks. Often I found it
better to just work alone and then collaborate for email. Losing the interaction of groups
was the most difficult. However, the professor was considerate and gave extensions and
a lot of extra credit. He added upward of 40 bonus points to help us. This shows that
professors do understand the hardship to transfer to remote learning, because even they
must be facing hardships during these times. If this has to continue in the Fall it wont be
as bad because I would only be taking electives in my final year. I would miss the
interactions that I have on campus but it is unfortunate situation we are all in and we are
making the best of this situation.
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Date Submitted (Dublin Core)
05/04/2020
Date Modified (Dublin Core)
05/06/2020
05/07/2020
11/27/2020
10/11/2021
Date Created (Dublin Core)
05/04/2020
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