In the spring, DLINQ provided advice to faculty that encouraged them to focus their remote courses on asynchronous interactions. This advice, given in consultations and via our blog, highlighted the many challenges our students could be facing in the s…
In a meeting earlier today, a faculty member said, “Ok, I think I have a rhythm for my remote class now, but I’m looking ahead and wondering how to wrap things up. What are my options for remote final exams, and can I do something other than a test?” I…
If you’ve dropped in to chat with DLINQ staff and interns this week, you have probably heard advice to reduce synchronous interactions with students in favor of asynchronous interactions, particularly concerning the delivery of course content. This pos…
With growing concern about the Coronavirus, Middlebury has canceled its Study Abroad program in China and has provided alternate course participation options for the Study Aboard program in Italy. It is possible that other programs and courses could be…
by Dr. Amy Collier, Associate Provost for Digital Learning I took a few minutes this week to peruse feedback on the 2020 Digital Detox and, to my surprise, I found a resounding theme in the feedback. The theme can be summed up in the following question…
By Jennifer Bates, Director of Learning Resources, and Dr. Sarah Lohnes Watulak, Director of Digital Pedagogy & Media, DLINQ
Thus far in the digital detox series, we’ve examined the notion of where and how to focus our attention, particularly in th…
By Dr. Jeni Henrickson, Instructional Designer, DLINQ
Sitting over words
very late I have heard a kind of whispered sighing
not far
like a night wind in pines or like the sea in the dark
the echo of everything that has ever
been spoken
still spinning i…
By Dr. Jeni Henrickson, Instructional Designer, DLINQ
Sitting over words
very late I have heard a kind of whispered sighing
not far
like a night wind in pines or like the sea in the dark
the echo of everything that has ever
been spoken
still spinning i…
By Tim Parsons, Landscape Horticulturist
A confession: I start every day digitally. Consistently.
Greetings all, I’m Tim Parsons, the landscape horticulturist on the Vermont campus of Middlebury. At work, I’m a landscape designer, arborist, horticultu…
By Noraya Razzaque, M.A. Candidate, International Education Management & Conflict Resolution
In the second digital detox about practicing self-care in the attention economy, Dr. Sarah Lohnes Watulak talks about self-care in response to clickbait an…
