online classes
Editorial: Online classes aren’t for everyone
Transitioning from the classroom to online isn’t as easy as it sounds. Online courses require more responsibility and organization than on-campus courses. There are no specific “class times,” just deadlines that are usually non-negotiable. It’s up to the student to make sure they outline a schedule to succeed in an online course. There are also […]
Nursing majors transition from eight hours of clinicals to four hours online
This is the second part of an ongoing story on the transition to online learning. Nursing majors are required to complete over 200 clinical hours before they graduate. Due to COVID-19, the program transitioned from hands-on learning to at-home Zoom classes with the rest of USD. Under normal circumstances, nursing majors complete eight hours of […]
‘I have not been coping with this very well’: Students prepare for online learning in hands-on majors
USD President Sheila Gestring announced on Tuesday that USD and all South Dakota public institutions will finish the spring semester online. While universities across South Dakota and the nation make the switch to online learning, students in a variety of majors find themselves questioning how their studies would fit an online format. “We know it […]