Jake Wadleigh
As students, we must put our voices together and provide feedback to Oregon State University on how teachers are utilizing Campus. With the growth of new technology, there are more and more professors struggling to teach online. The problems that professors are facing are different from ones they may have faced in a traditional classroom. Teachers are being forced to come up with innovative ways to create a flexible but productive online experience. In addition, online teachers have to be creative in how they offer a supportive place for questions, resources, and overall help. The majority of us students are taking online classes so that they have the ability to work 24/7 and have flexibility with their instructors.
So, what is a LMS? Learning management systems are what allow online classes to function. In the past few years, Oregon State University switched from Blackboard to Canvas LMS which was ultimately a very positive change. However, professors struggled with the transition as there was little to no training and teachers are expected to learn and use the program efficiently. Many professors struggle with simply setting up the classroom prior to the term. This includes setting up a new syllabus aimed at online learners, inputting assignments, due dates, and more.
