November 16th, 202074 This semester, the entire USD community implemented and adapted to the changes in place due to COVID-19. From wearing masks across campus to getting used to hybrid and online learning, the fall semester was much different than years past. While students had to adjust to new schedules and campus operations, USD professors had to...
September 28th, 2020140 For most USD students, their last year of college is spent on campus making final memories on campus and in Vermillion before they prepare for life after graduation. Education majors, however, spend their last year off-campus in a year-long teaching residency. The USD School of Education partners with surrounding school...
August 30th, 202045 For some classes, the transition to online or hybrid learning is simple. But for hands-on classes, like those involving art - online instruction can be difficult. This semester, with class instruction being a combination of online, hybrid and face-to-face, each department is adjusting material to fit each type of instruction. For...
With classes being delivered in hybrid and online format in addition to some face-to-face classes, the music department is adjusting to the changes in place this semester, specifically those in the...
April 20th, 202051 With the end of the spring semester usually comes a variety of recitals and final performances for USD’s musicians. The practice rooms are all full, the sounds of instruments tuning and voices warming up fill the halls and the anticipation for the end of the semester is in the air. But this spring semester, the Warren M. Lee...
April 7th, 2020147 On Monday in a press release, USD announced summer classes will remain online for all South Dakota public institutions. USD’s announcement came after the South Dakota Board of Regents decision was announced the same day. This decision, according to the press release, is in response to South Dakota’s continued effort...
April 5th, 202046The sudden shift to remote learning has caused some growing pains for USD faculty, who tried to make the transition as smooth as possible for professors and students. Eric Mosterd, assistant director of the Center for Technology and Learning (CTL), worked with a team who played a key part in moving USD courses online. Mosterd said the...
April 5th, 2020216Transitioning 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...
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...
