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Virtual And Viral: Shifts In Signed Language Interpreter Education During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Mark A. Halley, Dawn M. Wessling, Stephanie N. Sargent
Virtual And Viral: Shifts In Signed Language Interpreter Education During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Mark A. Halley, Dawn M. Wessling, Stephanie N. Sargent
Journal of Interpretation
While online education has become more prevalent throughout the years, nothing prepared signed language interpreter educators for the likes of the COVID-19 pandemic. We surveyed educators in the United States and internationally to not only determine if practices had changed to keep up with the demands of the pandemic, but to learn how these practices were implemented. This study delves into the question of how interpreter educators adjusted their pedagogical approaches during the global pandemic. Responses showed a variety of adaptations to meet the needs of students, and a primary theme was the adeptness of educators in overcoming technology frustrations, …
Faculty Members' Viewpoints Toward Challenges And Suggested Improvements Of Moodle Distance Learning Platform At Sultan Qaboos University During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Mohamed A. Shahat, Mohammed Al-Amri
Faculty Members' Viewpoints Toward Challenges And Suggested Improvements Of Moodle Distance Learning Platform At Sultan Qaboos University During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Mohamed A. Shahat, Mohammed Al-Amri
International Journal for Research in Education
The study aimed at identifying faculty members' point of view on the challenges and suggested developments of the Sultan Qaboos University's distance learning experience in using the Moodle platform in the light of the emerging Coronavirus pandemic "COVID-19. The study has taken into consideration the faculty members’ variables (gender, teaching experience, and technological skills). The sample of the study consisted of 144 faculty members of SQU’s centers and colleges who participated voluntarily. A two-scale assessment instrument has been developed, including the challenges of distance learning and suggestions for the development of distance learning and instruction. A descriptive-analytical approach was used …
Teaching Preservice Teachers In The Time Of Covid: What’S Worth Keeping?, Kathy Liu Sun, Jennifer L. Ruef, Kathleen Jablon Stoehr, Madeline Ahearn
Teaching Preservice Teachers In The Time Of Covid: What’S Worth Keeping?, Kathy Liu Sun, Jennifer L. Ruef, Kathleen Jablon Stoehr, Madeline Ahearn
Journal of Humanistic Mathematics
As we begin to transition from online instruction to in-person, we (four mathematics teacher educators) reflect on how COVID-19 impacted our instruction and address the question: what will we take back to in-person instruction? This article includes our individual reflections and an analytical synthesis of them. Findings reveal that there were unanticipated ways that human connection and consideration arose from teaching online, much of which we want to maintain in some form when returning to brick and mortar classrooms. We conclude by highlighting the value and importance of reflection for our own well-being.