Increased time at workstations causes physical strain for some UMD students, faculty

by Brittany N. Gaddy Some University of Maryland students and faculty are experiencing aches and pains this semester. Many point to the increased amount of time spent at their desks as the cause.  Last March, this university transitioned from in-person to online learning amid rising coronavirus cases in Prince George’s County. Almost four weeks ago, though, the university began allowing some classes to meet in-person, … Continue reading Increased time at workstations causes physical strain for some UMD students, faculty

How a student, a future educator, and a professor are managing remote learning

By James Cirrone The first week of online learning has wrapped up, and according to teachers and students, has had both its successes and shortcomings.  Matt Phillips, a freshman economics and computer science major, had mostly negative feelings about the move online in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. He said Zoom is easy to use, but that the platform is prone to inappropriate distractions. … Continue reading How a student, a future educator, and a professor are managing remote learning

Undergraduate students continue spring semester on pass/fail basis

By Eunice Sung Following an announcement that the University of Maryland community is transitioning to an exclusively online environment for the remainder of the spring semester, undergraduate students received an email March 26 saying that all courses in spring 2020 will now, by default, be “graded pass/fail unless the student elects to receive an earned grade for the course.” Students will have until May 12 … Continue reading Undergraduate students continue spring semester on pass/fail basis