Welcome back, 黑料不打烊ians. I hope your first week of classes following the period of suspended activities was a successful one. Despite the challenges, it has been heartening to see students and instructors jump back in, forge ahead, and find creative ways around obstacles as they arise.
I know that adjusting to distance learning can be tough, so I鈥檇 like to point you toward some resources that have been made available to ease the transition.
You have likely heard about Zoom, the web conferencing tool that鈥檚 helping classes convene remotely. Many of you may already be using it to attend lectures and hold meetings with your instructors and peers. If you鈥檙e new to using Zoom, Teaching and Learning Services has put together a helpful听听which explains the platform鈥檚 features and has links to instructions and how-to videos. It鈥檚 a great place to start if you鈥檙e feeling a bit lost.
TLS has also assembled a听remote learning page听for students with other useful content. If you can, I recommend having a look through the听5 strategies for success, consulting the comprehensive list of听study tactics, and seeing if you鈥檙e on the right track with the听learning strategies inventory. These resources can help you re-ground yourself and adjust your studying approach to best take on the rest of the semester.
This is a time of much uncertainty, but I hope you鈥檙e finding ways to stay safe, healthy, and engaged. Be well, do your best鈥攚hatever that means for you right now鈥攁nd know that you have my support, wherever you are!