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Outdoor classes hold promise for in-person learning amid COVID-19

  • Written by Tracey Birdwell, Program Director - Mosaic Initiative, Indiana University
imageRice University will hold some classes in outdoor tents this fall.Brandon Martin/Rice University

When it comes to conducting classes this fall, most colleges seem to be stuck between holding in-person or remote classes, or some combination of the two. As a researcher who focuses on the design of educational spaces, I believe there’s a fourth...

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