With in-person classes comes in-person test-taking—something many Cal Poly students have not experienced in over a year. The challenging circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic put pressure on students and faculty to transition to an online learning format. Students said this change allowed increased flexibility in test-taking, and despite learning difficulties, overall GPAs increased over the […]
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Without classes to walk to, students’ physical health could take a toll
The transition to online learning meant that Cal Poly students and staff are no longer spending their days climbing the “poly hills” and strengthening their “poly calves,” but rather sitting at their desks, staring at a computer screen.
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Virtual lectures possible for entire academic year, CSU Chancellor says
The California State University’s (CSU) majority-online course schedule may last through the entire school year, CSU Chancellor Timothy White said at a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee meeting July 7.
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Mental Health Awareness Month under quarantine
One in five people will experience a mental illness during their lifetime, Mental Health America said. To spread awareness about mental illness, the United States has observed Mental Health Awareness Month every May since 1949. Under the stay-at-home orders due to the COVID-19 impacts, many who suffer from mental illness may be under even more stress. In a […]
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Cal Poly alumni leads online workout classes to support domestic abuse survivors
Cal Poly alumni Claire Villasenor is channeling her passion for fitness training into making a difference during the COVID-19 outbreak. Called “Core for a Cause,” her classes are done on Zoom, and anyone wanting to participate can message her on Instagram (@claire_villasenor) for the link. “I’m not an essential worker, so I was like, ‘what […]
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Cal State Fullerton plans for virtual fall quarter
Cal State Fullerton plans for classes to be held online for at least part of fall quarter, Provost Pamela Oliver said in a Virtual Town Hall meeting for students April 20. The university plans to start the quarter virtually, and gradually transition to in person classes if the COVID-19 situation improves, Oliver said. “I wish […]
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Learn by doing it online: Professors react to spring’s virtual classes
A campus-wide email announcing all Spring 2020 classes will move online has raised questions of how faculty members can shift hands-on classes online in under three weeks.