Student Insights on Pandemic Remote Teaching and Learning 

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced the pivot to Emergency Remote Teaching, instructors and students had to adapt quickly. To continue educating, instructors relied on various strategies and technologies. The past seven months of pandemic remote education have revealed both the possibilities and limits of how we teach and learn remotely. To assist instructors as they consider refinements for future semesters, Academic Technology Support Services (ATSS), along with collegiate partners, conducted four student focus groups. During the focus groups, students from across the University of Minnesota system shared what was working well and what they found challenging during Fall Semester 2020.

Based on these focus groups, ATSS has prepared a report that synthesizes themes heard from students and outlines recommended short and long-term actions instructors can implement.