The university campus life experience may be irrevocably changed with students who have been stuck at home for more than two years still embracing hybrid and online learning.
“I guess one of the problems is you’ve had a couple of cohorts who didn’t have a lot of experience on campus because they were home for all or most of the past years,” he said.“So the social glue bringing you to campus, your friends, wasn’t there anyway. At some level, they don’t know what they’re missing out on.”
It was useful for her when she recently had COVID-19 and was able to keep up with her studies online. “It’s not what it was when I was doing my undergraduate arts degree. Now people have flexible options for doing classes online that they’re used to, so many people don’t come in as much.She said she was glad most law subjects were still being delivered in person, but enjoyed the switch to online exams since the pandemic hit.
University of NSW, University of Technology and University of Western Sydney did not provide a breakdown of courses offered online versus in person.
daniellamariewh COVID-19 has not changed university as much for students, as it will for academics & administrators. They must now face up to the harsh reality that most students did not attend most classes pre-COVID, & will not now, or ever.
daniellamariewh Disappointing. Uni isn’t just ‘doing a course and getting a qualification’. Huge waste of opportunity
daniellamariewh There is far more to UNI than learning. Open debate, creating friendships and social bonds/learning, acclimating to responsibility and daily schedules. It's a long list. I get it's easier to stay at home, does not make it better.