Spring 2021:
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We are accepting video submissions 4 times throughout the Spring 2021 semester. The approximate dates are: February 18, March 18, April 16 and May 7. If you need adjustments to this date, please let us know.
What are we looking for: We are looking for updates on how your school, students and locales are dealing with the Covid19 pandemic and it's effects. Rather then send out specific prompts for the Spring semester we thought it best to allow each school/student to share their thoughts, feelings and situations with us in a more open format.
Fall 2020 Prompts:
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All of the responses on this site are based on prompts that were created by students in the LEAD program at the University of Hartford and then tailored for different schools.
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Here are the prompts-
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Pre- What are your feeling about returning to campus in the Fall?
Prompt 1)
What were your expectations returning back to/coming to school this Fall semester and were they met, why? how?
If you are on-campus- what are the rules for attendance, are they being followed and how are you coping?
If you are online- How are you coping with not being part of the campus life? Are you working asynchronously or synchronously and how do you like it?
Did anything interesting happen this week?
Prompt 2)
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What are the most difficult part of school today and why? how has your “college experience” changed due to the pandemic?
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what events were “normal” for you pre pandemic and how have those changed or become “not normal” anymore?
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how has the pandemic affected your social life on campus and at home?
Prompt 3)
On Campus: What is it like eating in your cafeteria during this time? Are there rules? if so, who enforces these rules? What is dorm life like now? Are you living alone? Do you like this?
Do you have any feelings of isolation or loneliness? How do you have fun? (add photos/video if possible)
Online: Any of the above questions you can answer and- How do you attend your classes(bedroom? pajamas? others around?) How are you managing your time? Are you feeling isolated or lonely? How do you have fun? (photos/video if possible).
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Prompt 4)
What do you think about the historic nature of what is happening on school campuses around the world? Do you see yourself as a part of history? This could be your generations defining moment, how will you be a part of that? Is this a defining moment in your life and how so? How will all of this change the world?
What you say will be a record of our times. Think about your children, grandchildren, your friends down the road, who will ask you what it was like during this pandemic.
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Prompt 5)
Vlogs: Now that we are more then halfway through the semester, do you think the right decisions were made(by both you and your school) during this semester. Have these changes gone smoothly? what worked? What went wrong? Knowing what you know now, would you have done anything differently? What do you think you will be doing next semester?
For those working in micro-doc: Show us your campus. Why did you choose this school to get your education? Why is your campus the BEST? Give us some school spirit and fun during this crazy time. If you can not be on campus- tell us and show us through photos and spirit.
Prompt 6)
Interview a faculty member or administrator about their feelings on how the semester has gone. This can be done through Zoom or in person. Ask them what challenges they had, how they felt about the decisions that were made and how well it went. What worked? What didn’t work? Be sure to include the name and title of the interviewee.
For those who are remote and vlogging- bring someone else into your vlog and ask them how they have been dealing with the pandemic. Be sure to include the name and title of the interviewee.
Prompt 7)
For those who leave school now: How different are things now that you are home? Do you think your school was successful with the Fall semester? How are you feeling about next semester? How different are the restrictions in your hometown compared to your school?
If you have been online all semester- what are your plans for the Spring semester? What are your concerns?
Prompt 8)
What have you learned about yourself through this time and throughout this experience?