As communication studies freshman Keira Brown discussed her class schedule with peers during Week of Welcome (WOW), she discovered that the classes on her schedule that said TBA meant something different than “To Be Announced.” “I was waiting to figure out where my classes were or if they were going to be virtual,” Brown said. […]
Tag: virtual learning
Posted inOpinion
Dear President Armstrong –– It’s time to go back online
Cassandra Garcia is a journalism freshman and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. Dear President Armstrong, My name is Cassandra Garcia and I am a first-generation, first-year journalism major attending Cal Poly. As a student, I have experienced firsthand the impact of the decisions you and your […]
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“I think getting back into the groove of things will take a little bit of time:” Sophomores transition into in-person learning after a virtual year
For the first time in 18 months, Cal Poly has welcomed its population of roughly 21,000 students back on campus for in-person courses this year. For many students, especially sophomores, it’s been an adjustment. Students are able to attend class with their peers and professors face-to-face under the conditions that every student is vaccinated or […]
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Cal Poly student GPA jumped 7.8% during a virtual year
Being a college student the past year has never been so different, or some may say so easy. While some students have found the turn to virtual classes to be a blessing in disguise, given easy access to the internet and changed grading policies, others have struggled adjusting to the online format.
Data collected by Academic Affairs at Cal Poly showed a 7.8% increase in the average student GPA from fall quarter 2019 to winter quarter 2021. The data was based on the 21,812 undergraduate and graduate students attending Cal Poly.
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The pros and cons of virtual fall quarter
As Cal Poly moves into winter quarter, students and staff reflect on their fall quarter challenges and experiences. While it was ideal for some, many struggled with the nature of the online learning environment. Political science junior Allison Polmar said she felt the fall quarter was particularly challenging. “I feel like the professor’s expectations were […]
Posted inCollege of Liberal Arts, Features, Top Stories
Art and design students share their experience working from home
Andersson likes to work with oil paints, which can be toxic to breathe. She has to paint outside because she no longer had access to the Cal Poly Art studios, or any other properly ventilated areas, anymore.
Posted inTop Stories
Academic disaster elasticity is necessary now more than ever
Andrew M. Byrne is an assistant professor who teaches and researches technology and novel interventions in Higher Education Counseling and Student Affairs in the School of Education, College of Science and Math. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. I am an advocate for disaster elasticity in learning design. This term […]