Remote learning has disrupted education for students and professors alike, and today we are creating a dialogue between the two to improve the situation.

Check out our Fall 2020 Issue: At Home Edition

W27 Article on Remote Learning by Abigail Zwirecki on page 4 of the Fall 2020 Issue

Background 0:00

Initial reaction to canceled classes 1:14

Did FIT give us enough resources? 9:30

How professors are adjusting the classwork 13:30

Students’ submissions about their experience 18:17

College students partying in groups during COVID-19 20:54

Being a textile design/art student during COVID-19 26:40

Varying time zones in remote learning 38:45

Is it okay for professors to require having your camera on? 40:00

Would we go back in person for Spring 2021? 48:49

Concluding thoughts 51:05

If you’re a student who needs to communicate with FIT professors through the Counseling Office, you can call 212-217-4260. There is also a live chat through the FIT Health Portal.

Why some people can’t come to terms with COVID-19’s realities (CNN)

Thank you to Luisa, Molly, and Mariah for sending us their experiences with remote learning, and thank you to Professor Valero, Brownlee, and Foristal for speaking with us.

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