Coco & Kula
How one instructor
Digitally engaged the CLASSROOM by Josh Mendoza
It doesn’t seem like long ago that the pandemic first commenced. In March 2020, when countries like China and Italy were already in lockdown, I was taking in-person, part-time courses and one of my instructors told us that it was highly unlikely that classes were going to be affected. Little did we know then that only a few short weeks later classes would transition fully online. It was a difficult year for students, but some of us found ways to make the most out of our virtual academics. Whether that’s cooking up a Fresh Prep meal while listening to the lecture, or embracing Zoom fashion trends of dress shirts and boxers while doing presentations, we adapted to the situation around us.
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Not only have students had to get creative during the pandemic. Instructors have also been forced to innovate due to teaching remotely. BCIT Marketing instructor, Geoffrey Bird, was kind enough to chat with me about how he successfully kept students engaged while teaching remotely during the pandemic.
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