Author of the article: Mary Caton
Publishing date: Mar 12, 2021 • March 12, 2021 • 3 minute read • Dale Haggith, a co-ordinator of mechanical engineering technology automotive product design at St. Clair College, holds the engine head of a 1973 Volkswagon Super Beetle that he uses to instruct his students, on Friday, March 12, 2021. Photo by Dax Melmer /Windsor Star
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Homemade play dough, sandwich bags and garden hoses have all been pressed into service, as instructors at St. Clair College strive to teach online programs better suited to in-person delivery.
“It’s no one’s fault we’re in this situation,” said Thomas Forget, who has figured out how to teach robotics with a series of interactive videos and live lectures. “But we need to make sure we’re giving content that’s of value.”