by Conner Gray, Student Reporter
Professors at NWOSU have had to make changes to classroom settings to compensate for students and themselves because of COVID-19.
This means going online, using bigger classrooms, and splitting up classes as ways to practice social distancing with students.
Garret Lahr, a personal finance professor, and Olivia Yandel, assisstant director of the Wellness Center, said they have only had to make moderate adjustments for their classes to be taught in-person.
Dr. Stephen Thompson, a biology professor, said he had to take drastic measures for his classes because of his health concerns. Thompson had to move all of his classes to Zoom due to his high risk of getting COVID- 19, he said.
Lahr has been able to keep most of his classes in his regular classroom in the Jesse Dunn building — except for his 11 a,m. class on Tuesdays and Thursdays, which has been moved to Carter Hall.
Yandel had to move all of her classes to the second floor of the Student Center for bigger space.
In regards to the changes, Thompson has created measures on Blackboard to help students succeed, he said. He has added Zoom lecture recordings and PowerPoints for exams, and has provided instructions for assignments.
Lahr hasn’t had any problems in regards to how his classes are taught, he said. The class that was moved works well for him, so he does not have to do online classes, he said.
Yandel said she is able to “go with the flow” of things. She said she has no issues with where she is teaching her classes.