Now that schools across the country have moved all courses online in an effort to stem the coronavirus pandemic, many students are getting their first taste of virtual learning. At UMass Lowell,…, Build endurance, : On campus, students are always on the go, walking from one place to another. But at the moment, they’re stuck at home, sitting in front of their computer. “It’s going to take some getting used to…, Give yourself space, : Students who are used to studying in dorm rooms, libraries and coffee shops now find themselves confined at home – often with equally frustrated family members or roommates. If possible, Seybert…, Stick to a schedule, : One of the biggest pitfalls of online courses, Seybert says, is the temptation to procrastinate on weekly deadlines. “If it’s online and the week’s work is going to be due on Sunday, your brain…, Beware the rabbit holes, : Time-killing distractions are always just a click away when working online, whether it’s social media, email or ... well, the list is infinite. These rabbit holes are nothing new to students, who…, Keep talking, : Seybert has found that his professors in online courses are good about communicating electronically with students. For professors accustomed to in-person office hours who are suddenly making their…, Participation points, : Discussing and debating topics is an important part of learning. In the classroom, students can simply raise their hand with a question or to build off of what someone else just said. “Now, you…, Give me a break, : While it’s important to stay informed in these unprecedented times, there are downsides to becoming too consumed by the news. For Seybert, having work and classes to focus on at home provides a…
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Music can emerge from some unusual places. Johnson-Green-Elissa Elissa Johnson-Green knows that sometimes, it just needs to be found and pieced together. Johnson-Green, an assistant professor of …
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AMHERST, Mass. – In an effort to combat a major source of serious bacterial infections, chemical engineers Jessica Schiffman and Lauren B. Andrews at the ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº Amherst are…
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BOSTON – UMass President Marty Meehan, after a period of intense planning with the campus chancellors, today informed the Board of Trustees that the five UMass campuses will shift to a virtual mode…
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Chancellor Michael F. Collins addresses the UMass Medical School community in a new video filmed on Monday, March 16, as the campus begins “a new paradigm to the way we work, interact and advance our…
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UMass Medical School perinatal depression expert Nancy Byatt, DO, is a principal investigator for a national study that will evaluate which components of three innovative programs for pregnant and…
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Asst. Prof. Asst. Prof. Richard Gaschnig Richard Gaschnig of the Department of Environmental, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Department of Environmental, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences has been…, Subduction Zone, Gaschnig says Earth is unique among known rocky planets in our solar system in that its solid outer layer, or crust, is broken up into tectonic plates that move around, albeit very slowly, “at about…
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The Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst has taken steps to implement Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy’s decision to suspend in-person instruction and transition to remote course delivery upon the…
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The campus has announced a series of measures that are in coordination with efforts across the state, nation and world to contain the coronavirus. For regular updates on the campus response to the…
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AMHERST, Mass. – A ³È×ÓÓ°Ôº Amherst biostatistician who directs the UMass-based Flu Forecasting Center of Excellence was invited by the White House Coronavirus Task Force to…
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