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MTH 360 March 30 Chat
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AvatarGreg Miller
9:56
Alright, Reagan... let me know by email if question arise.  If chats like this don't draw more folks in, we can try other things.  I know people have LOTS to do with their time.  Stay safe and keep working hard!
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Reagan
9:48
I don't really like the online proctoring either. It's uncomfortable. On the bright side you know that we won't all be together
AvatarGreg Miller
There's a lot about that I think is creepy....
9:47
But, at this point, I don't intend to use Proctorio, the university's partner in online proctoring software.  Honestly, I don't want to watch videos of every body movement that an artificial intelligence programs records of you while you are taking the test
9:45
Probably something like:  Sign up for a time.. I email you the test.. you use an app on your phone like Microsoft Lens to scan each page and send back to me... it has to be time stamped four hours after I send you the test
As a loose idea, I suspect that I'll allow you to use notes, etc... (not a fan of online proctoring software), but still have a time limit
9:44
I suspect the tests will be "open", but still timed
Reagan
9:43
Oh no! tests! I was wondering about how those were going to go but I assumed you'd let us know as it got closer.
AvatarGreg Miller
9:42
So far, I've had everyone turning in work... but basically no one asking any content related questions.
9:41
Yeah, who knows... maybe when I announce the next exam is getting closer, I'll get questions.
Reagan
9:41
its hard to even get students together now online lol
AvatarGreg Miller
That's what it is SO tough about remote learning.. you guys/gals don't get to bounce ideas off of each other easily.
9:35
You are exactly right about learning from one another
9:34
yes, the farther along you go in your education the more you need a "team"
Reagan
9:34
I used to work alone but in my many years of college I slowly changed to where I prefer being around classmates because we can learn so much from each other.
AvatarGreg Miller
9:31
I've always been OK with "working alone" or being isolated while working... so honestly, I'm not that affected in terms of my emotions while working.  I know for a lot of people though its tough to work in complete isolation.
Reagan
9:29
That is nice. At first I was going to a diner to do my work because I find it hard to focus at home but the restaurants closing kind of messed that up. That's nice you can maintain some normalcy
AvatarGreg Miller
9:27
We got a "Stay Home" ordinance today for Nac county, but education is exempt, so we are free to come/go from our homes to our offices.  I think I'll continue to go up there and work several days a week... each of us having a private office makes it easy to maintain social distance.
Beavers is up there a lot b/c he helps with technology things.  Judson has been up there a lot too
9:25
I enjoy being in my office to work, so I'm about 50/50 right now between working at home vs. office.
Reagan
9:25
Yeah, it is all really strange. I was going to ask if you were the only one there lol
AvatarGreg Miller
9:24
I'd guess about 75% of us are working exclusively at home.
9:23
Today, while working in my office, I took a mental break from recording/typing and looked out the window for the longest time.  I think I saw one jogger go by... on a typical afternoon, there would be a constant stream of students walking underneath the windows on the sidewalk. The campus is truly vacant.
It was so, so strange.
9:22
I actually went down to the 2nd floor on Friday...
Reagan
9:21
I definitely miss being around my classmates and learning in person.
9:16
It is hard to concentrate because my mom is now working from home and neither of us have a place to work. But I am still trying to figure out a schedule that works best for me
AvatarGreg Miller
9:14
then again, he tends to work on school a lot late at night when the rest of us are sleeping.
9:13
Do you find it a good environment to work in?  My college age son is back with us and we're trying hard to keep things with the younger kids quiet enough for him to work when he wants to...
Reagan
9:12
Yes. I'm staying with my parents
AvatarGreg Miller
9:11
Are you staying at your "home"?
9:10
Hey, Reagan... yeah, I can see the count of readers, but can't see individuals names until they comment
Reagan
9:10
Hey! I didn't know if you could see if anyone is here. I am working on homework right now and I don't have any questions at the moment.
AvatarGreg Miller
9:04
If folks drift in here.. the room will stay open until 10 PM
My 220 chat was a bust, so we'll see if we get any traffic and/or questions in here tonight...
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