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You can’t get away from hearing about, talking about, and thinking about the Covid-19 vaccine topic right now. And there are days when it seems like everyone in the world but you even your young and healthy friends has found a way to get the vaccine.
That’s technically good news, considering the death toll has been unimaginable. But it can also feel, let’s face it, frustrating as hell. While President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. stated in an address last week that all Americans will be eligible to get a vaccine no later than May 1, that can still feel far off when you’re one of the only people you know who
Most college professors have spent the majority of their careers teaching students in a classroom, where engagement is necessary for an effective learning environment. Due to the pandemic there has been a large shift toward virtual learning, which inhibits communication.
In May, the University of Georgia released guidelines for the fall 2020 semester in response to COVID-19. Outlined in the guidelines was the introduction of the hybrid model; a structure that combines online and in-person learning components. Instructors would soon be tasked with finding effective teaching strategies that align with this model.
Daniel Brown, a risk management and insurance lecturer in the Terry College of Business, was faced with the question of how he would structure his course based on this model. Brown taught in person until the university went completely online in March, and he taught an online class over the summer.Â