2021-03 People on the Street
"Now one year into COVID, what is your number one takeaway moving forward?"
Erin Maher-Moran
Johns Hopkins University
My number one takeaway is the importance of clear communication…. Between team members, other departments we need to work with, vendors, higher-level administration, etc. Also with less face to came communication I learned I had to be more conscious of what I wrote since tone is lost.
Chi Hang Lo
University of Southern California
In the past year, you may have to do things differently. Make space to learn something new and keep your powder dry.
Ryan Gray
Yavapai College
Take care of the people around you. Empathy over everything else.
Jason Ward
Involve VC & AV Jam Podcast
Pizza!!! ??
Kevin Hartman
University at Buffalo
Always offer trainings & workshops to faculty on hybrid/flex learning, from pedagogy to room tech to software. No matter how much you use an aaS package, nothing beats boots on the ground SME’s that can quickly answer questions & troubleshoot issues. And oh yeah, hybrid/flex is here to stay, no matter how many are vaccinated or how many schools reopen in fall.
James King
Stockton University
Number one takeaway - always be networking and building relationships.
Aaron Peterson
Mechdyne Corporation
Every space should always have some sort of functionality for remote people to join. Or at least have the ability to add this functionality in the future: have DSP's with AEC so they don't need to be replaced in the future, have I/O for cameras and PC's, etc.
Joe Way
University of Southern California
Our people matter. The suffering is real. All voices deserve to be heard. And... get up, move forward, get to work, make a difference. Be so good at what you do that not even a global pandemic will get in the way of you achieving your goals.
Tim Van Woeart
Rutgers University
Number 1 take away - Cherish this time with your family. We may never get a chance to spend time together like this again.
