Officially finished with my first week of remote teaching of ... Remote Sensing https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤔" title="Thinking face" aria-label="Emoji: Thinking face">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🛰️" title="Satellite" aria-label="Emoji: Satellite">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤣" title="Rolling on the floor laughing" aria-label="Emoji: Rolling on the floor laughing"> @UTAustin @txgeosciences. While I am sure there is *much* room for improvement, all else considered, I& #39;m pretty happy with how things went https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤷" title="Person shrugging" aria-label="Emoji: Person shrugging">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙂" title="Slightly smiling face" aria-label="Emoji: Slightly smiling face"> (1/10)

Used @zoom_us, and there were no major technical glitches in a class of 22 students! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤞" title="Crossed fingers" aria-label="Emoji: Crossed fingers">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤞" title="Crossed fingers" aria-label="Emoji: Crossed fingers"> that trend continues, although I probably just jinxed myself... https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😬" title="Grimacing face" aria-label="Emoji: Grimacing face">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😬" title="Grimacing face" aria-label="Emoji: Grimacing face"> (2/10)

The cloud recording also worked very smoothly, and I was easily able to record & post my lectures in segments so that students can watch as their schedules allow. (3/10)

Thanks to the AWESOME tech support @txgeosciences, I was also able to get my students remote access to the @GeoByHarris ENVI computer software we& #39;ve been using all semester for lab, which is the major experiential part of the class learning https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙂" title="Slightly smiling face" aria-label="Emoji: Slightly smiling face">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🛰️" title="Satellite" aria-label="Emoji: Satellite">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💻" title="Personal computer" aria-label="Emoji: Personal computer"> (4/10)

I know I& #39;m fortunate to have things generally easy in that I remain in a secure job, and that me and my family are safe/healthy with minimal disruption to our childcare. But I& #39;ve still had a lot of anxiety over the last several weeks, like most (all?) people I would bet... (5/10)

On top of that, I had a few research grants rejected this week, which is always a crummy feeling. BUT, being back in the classroom, if only virtually, was awesome and reminded me how lucky I am to have a job I love https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😁" title="Grinning face with smiling eyes" aria-label="Emoji: Grinning face with smiling eyes">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😁" title="Grinning face with smiling eyes" aria-label="Emoji: Grinning face with smiling eyes">. (6/10)

Even though the same immediate feedback isn& #39;t there in a virtual classroom, it& #39;s still great to get questions and know the students are there listening https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙂" title="Slightly smiling face" aria-label="Emoji: Slightly smiling face">. I& #39;d also like to offer my most sincere thanks to the inventor of the https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👍" title="Thumbs up" aria-label="Emoji: Thumbs up"> & https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👏" title="Clapping hands sign" aria-label="Emoji: Clapping hands sign"> reactions for @zoom_us - amazing https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😁" title="Grinning face with smiling eyes" aria-label="Emoji: Grinning face with smiling eyes">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤣" title="Rolling on the floor laughing" aria-label="Emoji: Rolling on the floor laughing">. (7/10)

I have also noticed I& #39;m getting Qs from different students than normal, sent via private chat, which is awesome!! I wonder if anyone has good ways to incorporate this kind of non-public-forum question asking into an in person class?? (8/10)

Working to get a passable class online in ~2 weeks has also given me *immense* respect for teachers who have mastered this skill. Wow https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙌" title="Raising hands" aria-label="Emoji: Raising hands">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙌" title="Raising hands" aria-label="Emoji: Raising hands"> (9/10)

Anyways, it& #39;s really nice to be back in the classroom, if not in the usual form for me https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙂" title="Slightly smiling face" aria-label="Emoji: Slightly smiling face">, and to know my students are staying safe and healthy. Happy Friday y& #39;all! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😁" title="Grinning face with smiling eyes" aria-label="Emoji: Grinning face with smiling eyes">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😎" title="Smiling face with sunglasses" aria-label="Emoji: Smiling face with sunglasses">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤘" title="Sign of the horns" aria-label="Emoji: Sign of the horns"> (10/10)