Colleges from the Ivy League to two-year schools have moved all or some of their instruction online this year.
(Eh, you know why).
Michelle Hagan-Short has taught classes both online and in person throughout her career.
Or decade (Im kidding, I think).
Hagan-Short holds office hours like she would any other semestertheyre just on Zoom.
Lets say Emily shows up to office hours, but Hagan-Short is currently with Michael.
If Emily makes an appointment, she wont need to wait.
Whatever the platform, be sure your student is familiar with it.
They should spend time in it clicking around and seeing whats available.
Hagan-Short points out that IvyLearn lets students in a class easily message others in the class.
And it usually works.
Could you help me with this problem?
People are pretty likely to help you out.
Ask for help
Curious about how to join a student leadership group?
This is not the time for shyness: Youre going to have to speak up.
But this is especially true during a virtual semester.
Email is how your school will let you know of campus news and events.
Many schools have been offering virtual options for years, so theyre familiar with the technology required.
We leveraged that early, Hagan-Short says of her school.
We were in a good position to transition to more of an online, virtual platform.
Students are getting the education they need.
Theyre learning the course content.
