Students are reaching back into their pasts to reconnect through the popular game Minecraft, while constructing their campuses during the coronavirus pandemic.
UB guest columnists Bill Cope and Mary Kalantzis discuss five ways to reap the benefits of online learning, and why they only teach online and would never choose to teach in-person again at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
As educators wrestle with the move, many, including those at Wheaton College, are working together to learn to record lectures on Google Meet, create and structure online assignments, and think through what is actually doable, say UB guest columnists and co-directors of Center for Collaborative Teaching and Learning.
Coronavirus has pushed more than 130 colleges online and the number is growing quickly, ushering in an online education era that came sooner than many expected. Conference cancellations also begin to mount.
The University of Houston-Downtown’s Food for Change Market serves UHD students by providing them with up to 40 pounds of groceries weekly. A $15,000 grant from the Kroger grocery chain has allowed the market to double its student staff, increase its hours of operation and serve even more Gators.
Students are now experiencing trending food and shopping concepts that keep them healthier and safer, with a socially inviting dining experience on campuses such as Kentucky Wesleyan College, Fairmont State University and Wheeling University.
UB Future Shock columnist James E. Samels addresses how JCC President Daniel DeMarte's vision is boosting enrollment and the local workforce in western New York.
Florida esports athletes enjoy camaraderie and 'Good Game' competition in Super Smash Brothers tournament at Full Sail University's iconic arena, The Fortress.
