{"id":3006,"date":"2020-07-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-15T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/developmenttwo.marymount.edu\/blog\/insidenova-com-colleges-take-a-hybrid-approach\/"},"modified":"2020-07-15T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-07-15T00:00:00","slug":"insidenova-com-colleges-take-a-hybrid-approach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/blog\/insidenova-com-colleges-take-a-hybrid-approach\/","title":{"rendered":"InsideNoVa.com: <em>Colleges Take a Hybrid Approach<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Colleges in Northern Virginia plan a mix of online and in-person classes and services this fall to keep students safe while allowing them to stay involved as much as possible in campus life.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nNorthern Virginia Community College (NOVA), George Mason University and Marymount University will be complying with guidelines announced by Gov. Ralph Northam in mid-June to monitor health conditions and contain the spread of the coronavirus.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nAt NOVA, the majority of classes will remain online, said President Anne M. Kress. A few classes will be a hybrid of online and onsite, she said, with priority given to areas of study such as nursing, dentistry, information technology, welding and auto technology that require hands-on learning.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nKress added that students have specifically asked that some courses \u0097 such as math and English as a Second Language \u0097 be offered in the hybrid format.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nComputer labs and libraries will be open, with social distancing requirements and frequent deep cleaning, she added. Both students and employees will receive training on the precautions needed to reduce the spread of COVID-19.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nThe higher education community also needs to look beyond the fall semester to find the \u0093new normal,\u0094 said Kress, who is co-chair of the Virginia Community College System\u0092s Post-Pandemic Task Force. \u0093The \u0091new normal\u0092 refers to the need to live with greater uncertainty. We don\u0092t know exactly how things will roll out in the future, and, even if we think we know today, things can change tomorrow.\u0094<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nSo far, \u0093we\u0092ve learned a lot of lessons. One is the readiness of many students to take to online classes,\u0094 she said. \u0093They like not having to fight traffic, having to find a parking space, arranging for childcare.\u0094<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u0093Another lesson we have come to understand during this time is that our campuses provide much more than classes: They provide social and emotional support, networks of connections that help move our students forward in their academic and career pathways,\u0094 Kress said. \u0093So, all colleges will need to find a way to translate this into the online experience if virtual learning continues or even expands.\u0094\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nGeorge Mason University\u0092s blueprint for a safe return to campus calls for a mix of in-person instruction and expanded online classes, as well as the continuation of research, Interim President Anne Holton said in a message to the university community. The plan calls for starting the fall semester Aug. 24, as scheduled.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u0093We know that many students benefit from being on campus, interacting in the classroom, and having an opportunity to engage in person with faculty and fellow students. We are also proud of our online offerings and understand that online courses may be the best fit for some students. But for many, there is real value in the opportunity to connect within the vigorous living and learning community we treasure so much at Mason,\u0094 she said.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nIn this new environment, the priority for in-person instruction \u0093will be courses that most benefit from face-to-face interactions, including laboratory sections and classes that engage experiential learning in a wide variety of subjects. Larger classes and lectures will be online,\u0094 according to Holton.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nFaculty who are at high risk will be given the option not to teach in-person courses in the fall. Telework will be encouraged for staff who do not need to be on campus. Students with special vulnerabilities will be provided options to continue their education remotely or to return to campus with additional protections if feasible. Occupancy will be reduced in residence halls to allow for increased physical distancing.\u00a0<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nHolton said GMU is evaluating whether to complete the semester as scheduled or to end in-person classes before Thanksgiving and hold final exams online. She added that the university is prepared to pivot back to fully remote operations, if necessary.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u0093Even if we proceed as planned, campus life won\u0092t be exactly how we remember. Flexibility remains crucial in this period of uncertainty,\u0094 Holton said in her statement.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nFace-to-face classroom experience \u0093is the signature of a Marymount education,\u0094 according to Irma Becerra, the university\u0092s president.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nWhile the university was able \u0093swiftly to move 700 courses online\u0094 when the need arose this spring, a survey found that students prefer on-site instruction, Becerra said. Therefore, classes in the fall will be in-person as much as possible.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u0093We are able to bring everybody back with social distancing. Masks will be required, even for visitors. This president will wear a mask,\u0094 she said. Any students who need to be quarantined can switch modes and study online.<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\nMarymount is planning to resume extracurricular activities and athletic events and is making adjustments to practice schedules for athletes, she said. Also, \u0093community service is an important aspect of campus life, and we\u0092re exploring how to continue in this environment.\u0094<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>\n\u0093There\u0092s never been a better time to be in school than now,\u0094 according to Becerra. \u0093This is a moment to equip yourself with the best set of tools. That\u0092s what your college education allows you to. In this pandemic, people with a degree are the ones who are able to pivot. I hope this brings a renewed appreciation for college.\u0094<\/p>\n<p>Read the original article on <a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/URL-Redirects\/073120-InsideNoVa\">InsideNoVa.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Colleges in Northern Virginia plan a mix of online and in-person classes and services this fall to keep students safe while allowing them to stay involved as much as possible in campus life. \u00a0 Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), George Mason University and Marymount University will be complying with guidelines announced by Gov. 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