@StudySmarterOSU Dr. Mike Robinson: What is the mission of the Dennis Learning Center (DLC) on the campus of The Ohio State University?
DLC: Our mission is to support students so that they can enter, excel in, and complete academic programs at The Ohio State University. We help students thrive by working with them to improve many aspects of their academic functioning, including their motivation, academic stress, procrastination, time management, test-taking, active reading, effective note-taking, study skills, and self-regulated learning. We also are devoted to the advancement of research that promotes a greater understanding of college students’ academic success.
Dr. Mike Robinson: How is the DLC supporting learning for students who may lack the technology to work online?
DLC: We are available for phone calls or phone video appointments and students can mention that they would like their appointments in that format when booking with us. Our elective courses have transitioned online but we are working with any student who may have struggles working online on a case-by-case basis. We are also doing more recordings with our coaches to make sure that our content can be accessible to students through multiple formats including social media like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, etc. and our website!
Dr. Mike Robinson: How has COVID-19 changed the way you will support OSU students moving forward?
DLC: Moving forward, we will likely continue to offer our services online, by phone, in addition to the regular in-person. We’ll also have our workshops accessible through our online accounts for viewing. We’re continuing to think about ways to be as accessible as possible to students as we move forward through this pandemic.
Dr. Mike Robinson: What do you think has changed in the student-university relationship because of COVID-19?
DLC: For many universities, I think there has to be more effort put in to gain the trust of our students including making this transition to being at home as easily as possible in various ways.
Dr. Mike Robinson: What are you hearing from students since the closing of campus?
DLC: We’ve been hearing mostly concerns about productivity since they are working from home and we’ve been trying to help them find ways to make their work more manageable and organize it in such a way that they can complete it.
Dr. Mike Robinson: How is the DLC assisting with mental health support for OSU students during these times?
DLC: We refer students to our university mental health services when we notice that they may need professional assistance. We try to find various resources for them to look into besides our university health services so that they have multiple options to seek the help they need as efficiently as possible. In regards to elevated stress and uncertainty during this time, we have been pushing out information on various university pages on ways to manage stress and reduce it.
Dr. Mike Robinson: Is the DLC a student-led organization or OSU staff?
DLC: We have a staff head person but all the coaches are students and the students do all the work of hosting the workshops, doing coaching appointments, managing our online presence, among any special projects. The staff person mostly works to make sure we are running well.
Dr. Mike Robinson: What type of education policies should come from this COVID-19 Crisis?
DLC: As it relates to educational policy, I don’t think we have the expertise necessary to provide information on that. However, we will support policy to help students become more successful by reducing barriers in academics.
DLC: Our mission is to support students so that they can enter, excel in, and complete academic programs at The Ohio State University. We help students thrive by working with them to improve many aspects of their academic functioning, including their motivation, academic stress, procrastination, time management, test-taking, active reading, effective note-taking, study skills, and self-regulated learning. We also are devoted to the advancement of research that promotes a greater understanding of college students’ academic success.
Dr. Mike Robinson: How is the DLC supporting learning for students who may lack the technology to work online?
DLC: We are available for phone calls or phone video appointments and students can mention that they would like their appointments in that format when booking with us. Our elective courses have transitioned online but we are working with any student who may have struggles working online on a case-by-case basis. We are also doing more recordings with our coaches to make sure that our content can be accessible to students through multiple formats including social media like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, etc. and our website!
Dr. Mike Robinson: How has COVID-19 changed the way you will support OSU students moving forward?
DLC: Moving forward, we will likely continue to offer our services online, by phone, in addition to the regular in-person. We’ll also have our workshops accessible through our online accounts for viewing. We’re continuing to think about ways to be as accessible as possible to students as we move forward through this pandemic.
Dr. Mike Robinson: What do you think has changed in the student-university relationship because of COVID-19?
DLC: For many universities, I think there has to be more effort put in to gain the trust of our students including making this transition to being at home as easily as possible in various ways.
Dr. Mike Robinson: What are you hearing from students since the closing of campus?
DLC: We’ve been hearing mostly concerns about productivity since they are working from home and we’ve been trying to help them find ways to make their work more manageable and organize it in such a way that they can complete it.
Dr. Mike Robinson: How is the DLC assisting with mental health support for OSU students during these times?
DLC: We refer students to our university mental health services when we notice that they may need professional assistance. We try to find various resources for them to look into besides our university health services so that they have multiple options to seek the help they need as efficiently as possible. In regards to elevated stress and uncertainty during this time, we have been pushing out information on various university pages on ways to manage stress and reduce it.
Dr. Mike Robinson: Is the DLC a student-led organization or OSU staff?
DLC: We have a staff head person but all the coaches are students and the students do all the work of hosting the workshops, doing coaching appointments, managing our online presence, among any special projects. The staff person mostly works to make sure we are running well.
Dr. Mike Robinson: What type of education policies should come from this COVID-19 Crisis?
DLC: As it relates to educational policy, I don’t think we have the expertise necessary to provide information on that. However, we will support policy to help students become more successful by reducing barriers in academics.