Facilitating Student Connections and Study Partners During Periods of Remote and Online Learning

Abstract

We outline an early-semester social activity designed to engage students with course material at an early point in the semester, but also to foster social and academic connections. Social engagement among students has been shown to have a positive impact on learning and the move to remote and online teaching has placed students in an environment lacking social opportunities. We provide formal and informal feedback of the events as well as extensions for additional social events that could be completed throughout the semester.

Factors Influencing the E-Learning Experience: Evidence from Indian Education Sector During Covid-19

“…Students across the country can benefit greatly from online physical classes if certain parameters and barriers are addressed properly (Wooten et al, 2020). Even in nations with less digital gap than India and better internet connectivity, people never really embraced the online lifestyle prior to this pandemic (Geerling et al, 2020). The benefits of face-to-face interaction, rapid feedback, and a sense of community are just a few possible explanations.…”