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The fall 2020 mixed-delivery method was announced in May. While preparing for your classes, you鈥檝e probably had to incorporate online learning into your studies. As you'd expect, fall 2020 is going to be a little different. Instead of navigating large lecture halls and crowded hallways, you鈥檒l now need to learn how to navigate the virtual classroom. Although some instructors are preparing online classroom guidelines, you鈥檒l still have to figure out how to keep up with your studies, conduct yourself in Zoom classes, and find community on a campus that鈥檚 gone mostly digital.

This three-part series will share tips and resources to help you succeed in your online studies.

For tips on how to stay organized for your online classes,  

For tips on how to keep yourself connected,

Professionalism in the online classroom

Just because you鈥檙e a student doesn鈥檛 mean you鈥檙e not a professional. It鈥檚 important to be courteous and respectful, especially online. Even though you鈥檙e sitting behind a screen and typing instead of talking, the student code of conduct still applies. This is a tricky but essential topic, and the Student Conduct Office has some helpful suggestions for managing conflict online.

During virtual courses, professionalism also means respecting the guidelines. Take a minute to review your course requirements for participation marks. You'll also need to set up your username properly. Use the same name that you used to register for the course to ensure you鈥檙e marked as present if the instructor takes attendance.

Here are a few more tips:

• Make sure your microphone is muted if you鈥檙e not speaking
• Upload a professional photo of yourself if you don鈥檛 want to turn your camera on
• If your study space is your bedroom, use a virtual background to give yourself some privacy
• Use headphones if you鈥檙e attending a lecture in a common space 
• Use the "raise hand" function if you have a question to ask

Remember that academic integrity still applies to online courses. Learn more about the university鈥檚 and how to maintain your academic integrity.