Student Insight: “I hardly had enough self-drive to go to the in-person classes, so I was like maybe if I do the online classes, it’ll be easier, and then a week rolled by and then two weeks rolled by and…
Student View: Increasing Peer and Faculty Connection
Student Insight: “I don’t feel any connection with anybody…I don’t know my teacher at all.” Identifying the Challenge: Students, especially those in blended or online courses, may feel socially removed from their class, feeling burnt out. Quick Tip: Creating “check-in”…
Student View: Expanding Student Opportunities
Student Insight: “At a college, especially on an online format, it is hard to advocate all the time, and it is difficult to actually know what all the opportunities are. There are so many here at USM, and if…
Student View: Developing Advocates
Student Insight: “Being stubborn and persistent about what you need and what you need accommodations for is key, and something I’ve noticed a lot of traditional students lack. When come into higher ed, unfortunately they need to be taught…
Student View: Collaboration Competency
Student Insight: “The camaraderie I had with my fellow students really helped with our final project, which was to incorporate the literacy skills that we’ve been learning into our classroom. Now I use them without even thinking about it.” Identifying…