{"id":6155,"date":"2020-09-16T19:11:37","date_gmt":"2020-09-16T19:11:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.lvc.edu\/wordpress\/lavie\/?p=6155"},"modified":"2020-09-16T19:11:37","modified_gmt":"2020-09-16T19:11:37","slug":"online-class-motivation-at-lvc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.lvc.edu\/lavie\/2020\/09\/16\/online-class-motivation-at-lvc\/","title":{"rendered":"Online class, motivation at LVC"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Lauren Swisher ’22, staff writer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the onslaught of COVID-19, many LVC\nstudents have chosen to take courses online, rather than take the risk of\ncoming back to campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LVC has taken many steps to flatten the\ncurve and make it safe for commuter and on-campus students. These changes\ninclude outdoor classes to account for social distancing, mandatory mask\nwearing while outside of dorms and limiting entry and exit points to limit\ncontact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am not too worried about getting COVID in the classroom setting due to the precautions that the school has taken,\u201d Olivia Wagner, a biology major,  said. \u201cHowever, I was nervous about living on campus for this reason which is why I decided to commute this semester.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite LVC\u2019s efforts, outside factors have affected online learning. On the morning of Aug. 24, Zoom crashed worldwide, causing some zoom classes to be cancelled or postponed. Many students have expressed concerns based around technology and self-motivation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is really hard [and sometimes impossible] to hear what people say in class discussions if they are in-class and not logged in to Zoom,\u201d Amanda Marsh, a physical therapy major, said. \u201cThis lag, generally poor audio quality and the fact that I can often not see my classmates or professors make it very difficult to participate in classes that have in-person and online members.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, LVC students are\nthriving despite technical and social difficulties during this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wagner said she treats her online classes the same way as she treats in-person classes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt also helps that all of my online classes meet over Zoom, since I am meeting with my professors and classmates very often.\u201d Wagner said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wagner and Marsh say a key to a successful semester is a planner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ve listed all tests, assignments, quizzes and Zoom classes in a planner, so I know the pace I need to be keeping in all my classes,” Wagner said. “I try to switch between classes so I\u2019m not spending hours in a row on one class and getting bored with the material. Having a hard cutoff point of when I stop doing schoolwork is very helpful because it motivates me to be more productive during the day, and it helps me keep focused on schoolwork since I know I\u2019ll have time to do other stuff in the evening.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LVC\u2019s counseling services are offering virtual hours Monday – Friday from 12-1 p.m. for any student who has concerns or need extra help. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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