Zoom classes as a replacement for in-person learning: Student opinion survey exploring online education attitudes and experiences during the Covid pandemic Abstract As the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States in Spring 2020, many universities moved their course work to remote learning, i.e., online. To better understand students' opinions about remote learning... More
By Cathleen Cusachs Everyone seems to have an opinion on social media platforms and their effects on our society. But, what is the truth? The New Yorker tried to tackle this question by reviewing research on all sides of the opinionated coin. Their conclusion is inclusive; no one seems to know. More
By Cathleen Cusachs What if we could open one phone app and access messages, social media feeds, food delivery, rideshare services, and even our bank? China’s WeChat, a “super app,” does all this and more. Super apps include functions across a wide spread of daily life. Alex Heath from The Verge... More
By Cathleen Cusachs Smartwatches seem to be getting more and more popular each year. The devices track data, some of which can be used to monitor the user’s health. The Verge talked to some healthcare experts to learn how. Apple, Fitbit, Withings, and Samsung all have programs for their smartwatches that can... More
by Cathleen Cusachs Apple launched the iPhone 13 series on September 24. Though some have criticized its design as being stagnant, there are a few important innovations worth highlighting. Apple’s iPhone features often set precedents in mobile communication technology. For starters, the storage capacities have basically doubled. The minimum, once 64GB, is... More