My thesis corrections were approved. I submitted the final version and concluded my PhD at last!
I’ve taken an exciting step in research. I was invited to serve as an editor on an academic book early this year, and I have submitted a manuscript for one chapter. My former supervisor is the lead editor, and it was he who nominated me for the team; I am really humbled to be included in the book project. This opportunity has given me direction for my future studies and a platform to collaborate with scholars in the same discipline. I feel very lucky to have been given such support to continue research in an area that I am passionate about.
Challenges in digital teaching
I have been positive in managing the challenges in delivering online teaching. We sometimes lose our internet connection, and the sound quality varies. It’s not easy to facilitate student discussions. Many students turn on their cameras, but not all. Keeping them engaged is a challenge, although it is also difficult enough in face-to-face teaching. Because we communicate only through the visual and auditory senses, there is a kind of numbness about whether we share understanding.
I use Google Docs during class, as a doc file is much more compact than slides, and it is easy to edit, highlight, colour, and draw while sharing the screen. This trial-and-error in teaching online has taken extra time and effort. What I can do is think about what motivates students to go into ‘learning’ mode on a deeper level in an online class.
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