SINGAPORE: Every week I read about another university in the United States forced to abandon in-person instruction due to a sudden rise in coronavirus cases: UNC-Chapel Hill, Notre Dame, James Madison.
I have felt these disruptions deeply as a lecturer at the National University of Singapore. But not all is lost, and in fact, much has been gained in these unusual times. I realise now this is precisely why FASS chose to go fully online: We care about the health of our students and their families, and we have a duty to both protect them, while also providing a world-class education.But we all start from the premise that something is missing in online learning when face-to-face instruction forms most of what we’ve known to be higher education.
I even used specialised software to elicit written questions during lecture, but not many volunteered. One question often fuels another, until suddenly dozens of students raise their virtual hands or type their questions. And I am not alone. Colleagues from around NUS tell me they are fielding more questions with online teaching than they ever received in person.Our faces are the same size, and we all face the same direction - into the camera. We all look directly at each other, giving each other equal respect.
Online, students’ names are always visible on the screen, which helps them get to know each other better.
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