Tools for Teaching Technology During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results of a Graduate Level Needs Assessment
Abstract: COVID -19 continues to create a significant shift in how teaching and learning occur on college campuses. January 2021 marks one year since the first COVID-19 case was identified in the United States. As mutations of the virus result in more contagious strains, both administrators and faculty in K-12 and higher education work tirelessly to integrate appropriate and useful technology in the classroom to make the teaching and learning experience less stressful on faculty, parents, and more engaging for students. The findings from this Graduate Level Needs Assessment indicate that the brunt of students' concerns lay with their concern for their health and safety. Additionally, the survey results also reveal that students are very concerned about their ability to utilize the required technology to access their classes, coupled with the stresses of separating and managing their morphing of family and school life in an environment plagued with uncertainty.