TUNTREET
6 on Zoom Iris van Brunschot Journalist
Pauline Marie Søndenå Translator
In the January block of 2021 students spent much of their time inside, participating in their online classes. Covid or not – starting the year off like this can be quite tough. We wanted to find out how it is to participate digitally in these intensive courses. Tuntreet spoke to 6 people on Zoom to find out how it actually is to only have online lessons. We asked the students the following questions? 1. What do you study? 2. Which subject did you take in the January block? 3. Do you think the bar is high or low when it comes to participating orally in class? 4. How do you rate the online lectures? 5. Do you do anything to be social and to compensate for the digital everyday life?
Mari Vold Hansen Study: International Environment & Development Studies Subject: EDS279 (Writing course) Bar for participation: I think the bar is quite low, because you can always write in the chat. The bar is higher in an auditorium. Rating: 3. I am not a big fan of the online classes. I pay more attention when I can participate physically, and it´s easier to discuss in a classroom rather than being split up in breakout rooms. I also like to meet my fellow students at campus. Compensation for the digital everyday life: I spend a lot of time with my collective, and I often go to the Ur building to study. I’ve also been skiing quite a lot and try to do this every day.
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Studie: International Environment & Development Studies Subject: EDS279 (Writing seminar) Bar for participation: I think it’s easier to talk in the Zoom classes than in the physical ones, but It’s always a bit higher if we are many people in the class. Rating: 4. It’s harder for me to get something out of the lessons when they are digital. They’re not as catchy, and you quickly find yourself doing other things. Compensation for the digital everyday life: I try to meet people outside, for example to go ice skating, go to the forest to light a fire or go for a walk. You can also spend the night outside, go swimming, make a snowman, go sledding etc. There are so many possibilities!
