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Opinion: Looking back on CSUSB’s transition to semesters

December 1, 2020 by Jamiana Gateb Leave a Comment

CSUSB's transition to the semester system in the midst of a pandemic has brought upon mixed feelings. As the fall semester comes to an end, a professor and a few students share how they endured the transitions.  Brandon Johns, a full-time lecturer in the Department of Philosophy, sees semesters as something he will have to get used to. Johns says, “I like quarters because I like the quicker pace of a 10-week term.” Because of the added five weeks, Professor Johns has found himself having to assign more homework, causing him to be swamped with grading. Along with the added weeks, the transition to online has been a challenge for him to keep students engaged and interested in the course … [Read more...] about Opinion: Looking back on CSUSB’s transition to semesters

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: asynchronous class, Department of Philosophy, semesters, time management, virtual learning

Advice: How to combat virtual spring semester

December 1, 2020 by The Marquis de Fontlee Leave a Comment

Some students at CSUSB are new to online schooling and therefore still adapting to this difficult transition. How can we make the most of it, you may ask? Think about it this way: if you have made it this far in online schooling, you will get through it next semester, too. 2020 has been a very weird year. I confess I did not expect it to be as bad and strange as it currently is. It is difficult to stay attentive in a virtual school, especially with all of the available and easily-accessible distractions in a house.  Some of the best pieces of advice I can give is to stay disciplined and motivated. One way to do this is to take about four or five hours a day and dedicate it … [Read more...] about Advice: How to combat virtual spring semester

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: advice column, health, Quarantine, spring semester, virtual learning

Restrictions of virtual learning during a pandemic

November 24, 2020 by Crystal Andrade Leave a Comment

The lack of face-to-face modes of instruction raises concerns about how students will succeed academically. Karen Escalante, an assistant professor for teacher education and foundation at CSUSB, states that the virtual learning environment is different from what she is used to. “There are things that we’re not able to do because we’re not face-to-face, but there are things that we are now able to do in this virtual space that we couldn't if we were face-to-face,” said Escalante. Because of the virtual environment, instructors are now able to invite guest speakers from afar in their classes via Zoom, which wasn’t an opportunity they had before. Maria Medina is an algebra teacher at … [Read more...] about Restrictions of virtual learning during a pandemic

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: education, K-12, pandemic, teaching, University, virtual learning

Advice: Succeeding in online classes 101

October 20, 2020 by Ryan Fabian 1 Comment

With online classes now being the new normal, students have to adapt to this new change. Unfortunately, this poses a lot of challenges for students that aren't accustomed to this type of learning. Compared to in-person classes, online classes have the flexibility of doing work at your own pace and working independently, but for other students, traditional classroom learning is one of the key factors for their successes. As someone who prefers online classes and has been taking them ever since the start of college, I understand the struggles of online classes. While it's not for everyone, here are some ways that have helped me succeed in online classes and hopefully will help you as … [Read more...] about Advice: Succeeding in online classes 101

Filed Under: Opinions Tagged With: advice, assignments, Google, time management, virtual learning, zoom

Work, teach, study, repeat: The life of CSUSB parent/student during the COVID-19 pandemic

June 2, 2020 by Olivia Hoar 2 Comments

“I have to spend the day with my children first and then I have to get to work,” says CSUSB student, Miriam Barajas. “It's tiring and I know it is my responsibility as a mother, but that does not make the situation any less difficult.” Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the university will continue with the virtual semester in the fall, while the fate of K-12 school learning mode remains to be determined. Miriam Barajas is 1 in 5 college students, who according to the U.S Department of Education, are parents. She is one of the parent students who are facing the struggle of having to be active members in their classrooms and that of their children. It’s important in times like these to … [Read more...] about Work, teach, study, repeat: The life of CSUSB parent/student during the COVID-19 pandemic

Filed Under: Community, Education Tagged With: college classes, K-12 education, parent students, virtual learning, zoom

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