Students transitioned this week from remote (online) classes to blended learning\u2014a combination of online and face-to-face classes. So we asked them what their experience has been so far and what learning method they prefer. <\/p>\n
\u201cI much preferred virtual learning only. I feel like I\u2019m risking my life every time I physically go on campus, plus taking only online classes makes for a much more flexible schedule.\u201d \u201cWith blended learning I feel like I don\u2019t really have enough time, and I\u2019m uncomfortable with everyone not using masks. I prefer going back to virtual learning rather than face-to-face learning.\u201d \u201cI can learn virtually, but the experience isn\u2019t good enough. I much rather have face-to-face classes completely back, so that my assignments can get proper feedback from my instructor. Plus, I would have an easier time observing and analyzing my group mates for our Psychological Profile assignment.\u201d \u201cI know that most students are leaning more toward face-to-face because they want to see their friends and I know many people who say they learn better in a face-to-face environment. I\u2019m personally feeling a bit ambivalent, but I think I\u2019m an unusual case because I learn equally, if not more by myself, so I actually don\u2019t mind online classes from an academic perspective. In terms of safety, there were some teachers not even wearing masks, which is concerning, but for me, it isn\u2019t that big of a deal. I think it\u2019s better to be safe than sorry, but I would understand if other students prefer face-to-face and I don\u2019t mind either too much. \u2026Some students I know think it [virtual classes] is okay because they \u2018aren\u2019t going to die,\u2019 but I don\u2019t think that\u2019s the point of remote learning. I think the policies were set in place to cease spreading the virus itself so I think just because the result of more community spread is so massive, it might be better to continue remote learning. But, if they resume face-to-face learning, I would attend regardless because I wouldn\u2019t want to miss out on coursework.\u201d \u201cI prefer online class because I have more freedom and am a bit concerned about going face-to-face due to the pandemic.\u201d \u201cI\u2019d rather stick to online because I\u2019m more comfortable with it.\u201d \u201cI prefer on-campus learning because I like the feeling of being more involved or engaged in physical interactions, and actually feel like I am learning.\u201d Neil Fama<\/strong> Students transitioned this week from remote (online) classes to blended learning\u2014a combination of online and…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":341397,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[1772,12479,5987],"class_list":["post-341338","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-news","tag-marianas-high-school","tag-neil-fama","tag-saipan-community-school"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/341338","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=341338"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/341338\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/341397"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=341338"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=341338"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=341338"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\u2014Mike Oxlong, Marianas High School<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n\u2014Vivien Liu, Marianas High School<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n\u2014Jaehoon Son, Marianas High School<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n\u2014One An, Marianas High School<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n\u2014Byul An, Saipan Community School<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n\u2014Hui An, Saipan Community School<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n\u2014Glaine Cepeda, Marianas High School<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nneil_fama@saipantribune.com
\nREPORTER<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"