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This story by @AshelyFetters put into words a lot of the thoughts I was having about how schools are trying to replicate the #college campus experience over Zoom. At some point we need to realize that this is impossible. (THREAD) #COVID19 https://twitter.com/AshleyFetters/status/1248697994347675649
2/ My main concern lies with #extracurriculars. Non-essential clubs/boards/groups are having meetings to continue their mission as a way to keep some sense of normalcy, which I think is good. HOWEVER, these meetings need to happen during business hours.
3/ On campus, it made sense to have these meetings as a way to pass time and build community. However, students are now with their families and shouldn't feel like they need to be tethered to the computer for academics, and then have to stay there for extracurricular activities.
4/ In the evening, many families spend time together because everyone is finished #WFH. It seems unreasonable for clubs to continue to hold evening meetings. On campus, these organizations were how people unwinded outside of academics. Online, it feels like another thing to do.
5/ If it's just friends chatting, that's one thing. But if it's a non-essential club conducting actual business, it really needs to be done when students aren't eating dinner/talking with family/getting away from a computer screen.
6/ I recognize it's a challenge across multiple time zones. Also, some students don't do family things and like having the meetings. Personally, I'm trying to balance wanting to stay involved with the organizations I'm part of and having Zoom fatigue. https://digiday.com/marketing/it-all-starts-to-blur-together-zoom-fatigue-is-here/
7/ Every extracurricular organization should be having this conversation. It's necessary for overall student well-being at home. On campus, there was an academic/extracurricular balance. Now it's an academic/extracurricular/home balance, and something has to give. #college (/end)
