{"id":474211,"date":"2022-07-14T16:27:37","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T13:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/university-of-fredericton-faculty-support-students-inside-and-outside-the-classroom\/"},"modified":"2022-07-14T16:27:37","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T13:27:37","slug":"university-of-fredericton-faculty-support-students-inside-and-outside-the-classroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/university-of-fredericton-faculty-support-students-inside-and-outside-the-classroom\/","title":{"rendered":"#University of Fredericton faculty support students inside and outside the classroom"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3e55d3b95d6\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3e55d3b95d6\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/university-of-fredericton-faculty-support-students-inside-and-outside-the-classroom\/#%E2%80%9CUniversity_of_Fredericton_faculty_support_students_inside_and_outside_the_classroom%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;University of Fredericton faculty support students inside and outside the classroom&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CUniversity_of_Fredericton_faculty_support_students_inside_and_outside_the_classroom%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;University of Fredericton faculty support students inside and outside the classroom&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n                            As online degrees are winning over students, UFred is staying on top of their student\u2019s needs.\n                        <\/div>\n<div>\n                                                                        <strong>Created for <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sr.studiostack.com\/c\/link?l=921467&amp;s=921455\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-sizes=\"auto\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 90px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/UOF_wide-3.png\" alt=\"alt text\"\/><\/a><br \/>\nOnline learning has become commonplace in the last two years, in large part due to the need to reduce contact and protect teachers and students from Covid-19. But digital classrooms aren\u2019t new\u2014and if you think virtual learning means passively staring at a screen while sitting on your couch\u2026well, you\u2019re in for a surprise.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn a traditional classroom environment, you might have 50 people in an MBA-level class in an auditorium-style theatre, some of them sitting way in the back in the dark. I might not even know their name,\u201d says Dr. James Bowen, who teaches MBA and executive MBA students at the University of Fredericton\u2019s Sandermoen School of Business about <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a>, innovation, global strategy and other forward-thinking topics.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut in an online course, I not only get to interact with students one-on-one in a live session, I know their names. We\u2019re connected on LinkedIn. In a big classroom environment, some students may not feel comfortable contributing. Online, we typically have our cameras off and students don\u2019t feel self-conscious. They participate more and there\u2019s much more knowledge sharing and collaboration,\u201d says Dr. Bowen.<\/p>\n<p>That said, all online programs are not created equally. While many universities had to pivot from in-person classroom learning to online in 2020, the University of Fredericton was conceived from the start as virtual, and has been thriving as a fully online institution since it was established in 2005.<\/p>\n<p>According to Dr. Bowen, therein lies the difference.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTraditional programs are very much paper-based,\u201d he says. \u201cExams are paper-based, books are paper-based. The traditional <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roach to university is very much time and place oriented\u2014you need to be at this place at this time,\u201d he says. Conversely, the inherent flexibility of online learning makes it a better fit for many individuals\u2014especially for those at the MBA level, who need to balance education with their careers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStudents can customize online learning around their lives,\u201d he says. \u201cMost of our students already have a job and they\u2019re looking for knowledge. They\u2019re looking for the advantages that come from an increased understanding of the world. And because of this, they\u2019re coming into the program with intrinsic motivation to go beyond the readings and tests and assignments and really engage in the conversations. Our students are curious. They\u2019re motivated to really learn.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On an individual level, the accessibility of online learning removes barriers that might otherwise prevent students from participating in classes\u2014or from enrolling altogether. But according to Dr. Bowen, the real magic is that by enabling broader participation, the University of Fredericton creates a potent environment for sharing diverse perspectives and opinions, expanding learning opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause of students\u2019 varied backgrounds, there\u2019s a lot of cross-pollination in our classes,\u201d Dr. Bowen says. \u201cStudents in our program quickly learn that the challenges they\u2019re facing in their careers are similar. For example, they\u2019re all trying to address climate change and sustainability in their fields. On the student side, it gives them a network that goes beyond their learnings. There\u2019s an alumnus of people that cross many industries.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And for Dr. Bowen, maintaining connections with past students\u2014an endeavour made easier because they\u2019re already connected online\u2014pays dividends to the next generation of University of Fredericton MBA students.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy network of past students helps to build my knowledge,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019ve built my own flow of information for what\u2019s happening across different industries and professions. When I see what issues are coming up in my former students\u2019 careers, it makes me think about how to address that in the course environment. 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