I just want to take a minute to say how happy I am that UFV offers online classes, and quite a few of them. While there’s definitely something about a classroom setting that can’t be replicated, no matter how many discussion posts are required, I’ve made a habit of taking one of my classes online each semester, just to give myself more flexibility, and less commuting, in my schedule. It’s also been great for classes where I’ve had a harder time following information, because it’s easier to go at my own pace than in a classroom, but also for classes where I’m already fairly knowledgeable at the subject, because I can safely speed through the portions that I have a solid understanding of. On top of that, for me, it meant I could safely spend the Thanksgiving long weekend (and a couple extra days) at my girlfriend’s house in the States, without skipping any classes or falling behind on my work. So while I wouldn’t want to switch to online only, I’m going to keep trying to take at least one online course a semester, just to give myself at least a modicum of freedom.
Jeff was The Cascade's Editor in Chief for the latter half of 2022, having previously served as Digital Media Manager, Culture & Events Editor, and Opinion Editor. One time he held all three of those positions for a month, and he's not sure how he survived that. He started at The Cascade in 2016.
