With the help of our men’s field hockey coach turned online-learning coordinator, I have developed a virtual experience that matches the intimacy and rigor cultivated in my face-to-face class (…or not)!
From Brandon Bayne, Associate Professor of Religious Studies at UNC-Chapel Hill. Via @brandonbayne See also: Everything you need for remote learning during the coronavirus outbreak by Amanda Tarlton, Reviewed.com
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