| I am a very hands-on person and take and remember new information better when it is relayed to me in a conversation person to person. Also, when I can ask a small question and get an immediate explanation as to why our data is graphing the way it is or something else small that bolsters my overall understanding of the concept. |
It is difficult to wake up in the morning and to be productive when I know that I am only going to be sitting in my room all day. It is easy and convenient to speed through lectures and only absorb the relevant information but the act of sitting in a lecture hall and listening to a teacher teach at their pace seems to make retention easier. |
In the earlier part of the semester, my group and I had issues getting our MotionView simulations to run on the computer in person due to the pulleys required. This issue only became more magnified as we transitioned to online, and had to remotely connect to the software. |
… I … am more productive and efficient when I am in an environment that is productive. Being locked in my house has been a struggle to make sure the quality of work is even close to the same level. … Next year, grades are going to suffer. The material from these last seven weeks was not as well comprehended, and it won't be as well retained. Any class that intends to build off of previous material will be difficult... |
| … being separated from the lab work caused a … disconnect from what I was doing, and the skills I was learning. … I have used a lathe before but utilizing the online lathe interface … made the process much slower and more confusing… if the physical lathe [were] in front of me, I would have understood and implemented the lesson materials better. |
… What keeps me engaged sometimes is the enthusiasm of the professors, social interactions with friends relating to the classes, and even just having a separate learning environment other than my bedroom. It is hard for me to find class material exciting by myself. |
… had issues [running] our MotionView simulations [that were] magnified as we … had to remotely connect to the software. I personally had a lot of issues using the FEA meshing, as most of the time when I needed to rotate or move a part the software would crash and I would have to start all over again. |
… I'll be applying to full time positions in the fall, so I'd like to see continued support for graduating students to find a career they're happy with. … I think the biggest potential impacts in the fall are the Career Fair, making sure that students can make those connections for full time positions, ... |
