Student resources for remote learning

Welcome back, McGillians. I hope your first week of classes following the period of suspended activities was a successful one. Despite the challenges, it has been heartening to see students and instructors jump back in, forge ahead, and find creative ways around obstacles as they arise.

I know that adjusting to distance learning can be tough, so I’d like to point you toward some resources that have been made available to ease the transition.

You have likely heard about Zoom, the web conferencing tool that’s helping classes convene remotely. Many of you may already be using it to attend lectures and hold meetings with your instructors and peers. If you’re new to using Zoom, Teaching and Learning Services has put together a helpful reference page which explains the platform’s features and has links to instructions and how-to videos. It’s a great place to start if you’re feeling a bit lost.

TLS has also assembled a remote learning page for students with other useful content. If you can, I recommend having a look through the 5 strategies for success, consulting the comprehensive list of study tactics, and seeing if you’re on the right track with the learning strategies inventory. These resources can help you re-ground yourself and adjust your studying approach to best take on the rest of the semester.

This is a time of much uncertainty, but I hope you’re finding ways to stay safe, healthy, and engaged. Be well, do your best—whatever that means for you right now—and know that you have my support, wherever you are!


McGill University is on land which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst Indigenous Peoples, including the Haudenosaunee and Anishinabeg nations. McGill honours, recognizes and respects these nations as the traditional stewards of the lands and waters on which we are located. For information about some of the Indigenous initiatives at McGill please visit the website for the Office of Indigenous Initiatives


 

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