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Students continue writing fall semester exams

Written on January 21, 2022. Posted in News.

In light of the surge in COVID-19 cases in Kingston during the month of December, Queen’s moved fall 2021 exams online to avoid exposure between community members. On Dec. 12, the university announced all classes would go back online until Feb. 28. Due to the timing of the announcement, students...

Academic accessibility amidst the pandemic

Written on March 19, 2021. Posted in Features.

“Having to be my own advocate kind of sucks sometimes.” Eliza Wallace, CompSci ’21, has found this year’s remote learning comes with its challenges—many of them centring on academic accessibility. Despite being registered with Queen’s Student Accessibility Services (QSAS), she feels she’s had to take...

Online learning must be more engaging

Written on February 11, 2021. Posted in Opinions.

The challenges of shifting to online learning have been well-documented. Having hundreds of students enrolled in online classes means thousands of hours are being spent watching videos, scrolling through webpages, and typing up projects. While this lifestyle is a reality for many office workers, a...

When it comes to Zoom cameras, professors should respect student boundaries

Written on October 8, 2020. Posted in Editorials.

Many professors are using live Zoom calls to replicate in-person lectures. But no matter what technology we have at our fingertips, online classes will never live up to in-person ones. Mandating students turn on their Zoom cameras won’t change that. Students and professors alike are adjusting to a...

How to succeed in online learning

Written on September 22, 2020. Posted in Lifestyle, Student Life.

Whether you’re a seasoned online learner or you’ve never taken a virtual class before, this semester is bound to be difficult for everyone in its own way. While it’s important to appreciate the opportunity to continue our education during the pandemic, it’s understandably frustrating for students...

Two weeks into Zoom university, students reflect on digital learning

Written on September 18, 2020. Posted in Features.

Jessica Dahanayake, Eng ’20, has always taken a mix of online and in-person courses. For her, there was an important difference between choosing to take an online course and having to take part in a completely virtual semester. “Usually when I took an online course, it was something I was passionate...

Professors: this fall, please teach with empathy

Written on September 15, 2020. Posted in Editorials.

When students logged into their online courses last week and perused the syllabi, it’s frustrating that some classes might’ve had them thinking, ‘I can’t do this.’ The transition to online learning has been difficult for students and educators alike. Elements of some courses simply don’t translate...

Online classrooms only bolster in-person learning

Written on November 15, 2019. Posted in Editorials.

Online learning often gets a bad rap. A recent opinion in The Silhouette suggested that in-person courses allow students to get more out of their learning. When students weigh the benefits of a digital classroom with those of a real one, it might seem like online courses don’t facilitate the same...

The cheating curve

Written on September 5, 2013. Posted in Features.

What could be worse than getting caught cheating? Perhaps being accused when you’ve played by the rules. Such was the case for a second-year Queen’s student last winter. Shortly after submitting an assignment following Reading Week, the student, who wished to remain anonymous, was notified in writing...

Online resources must be considered

Written on March 30, 2012. Posted in Opinions.

Re: “Online learning puts revenue first” (March 23, 2012) Dear Editors, In his Op-Ed, Professor Jones’ omissions seriously distort the total picture. For example, on transfer credits, Jones ignores Queen’s long history of transfer credits and how they expand students’ academic experiences. He also...

Online learning puts revenue first

Written on March 23, 2012. Posted in Opinions.

I recently submitted two questions for Provost Alan Harrison for the March 27 meeting of Senate. One is: why do we already have a financial exploration, or “business case,” for expanding online learning, and not a word on the subject in our new Academic Plan? The other is: why won’t you let us see...

Inefficient education must evolve

Written on November 4, 2011. Posted in Opinions.

In an Aug. 20 piece in the Wall Street Journal, entrepreneur and venture capitalist Marc Andreessen wrote about how software was, in his words, “eating the world.” In short, his argument was that we’re in the middle of a very real and rapid economic shift in which most industries are being disrupted...

Tag: Online Learning

Students continue writing fall semester exams

Academic accessibility amidst the pandemic

Online learning must be more engaging

When it comes to Zoom cameras, professors should respect student boundaries

How to succeed in online learning

Two weeks into Zoom university, students reflect on digital learning

Professors: this fall, please teach with empathy

Online classrooms only bolster in-person learning

The cheating curve

Online resources must be considered

Online learning puts revenue first

Inefficient education must evolve

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