I've only had a few examples of people acting selfishly/ illegally/ without consideration because i've just not been out and about. I've seen numerous things in the media, and heard numerous examples from others too. My house backs on to a park, and through the early phase of lockdown where people were told to stay at home, there were groups gathering playing music in the park in early evenings. Walking past the window, there have been many examples of people not wearing masks properly (not that its mandatory to wear them at all on a street) but when theyre stood face to face talking to someone a metre away, you'd think you might wear one properly. And the next door neighbour had numerous gatherings in her garden when they weren't allowed, and people sitting behind her front garden wall, hiding from the street as she sat right next to them on her step, knowing they weren't supposed to be doing it. I blame the government for this absolute worst of all worlds mess they've facilitated. But its clear there are people who aren't even considering others and are acting in a way that suits them. Its possible to say the government is to blame, but that there are some people, because of their actions, that aren't helping either.
My daughter has just entered year 3 - she signed her rental lease initially over 18 months ago (and extended it for a second year 12 months ago) and legally has to pay full rental and bills for a house whether she attends or not (tear up the leases and the rental market would collapse in most university cities with lots of mortgage debt unpaid). *All* tuition is online and has been since March, but as a 3rd year she has a dissertation that requires access to university resources and equipment (I *think* some kind of MRI machine for her research) but this is maybe a few hours per weeks. However, her part of Wales is was locked down last week and we can't get her if she wanted to come home. On a personal level, it is better for her mental health to be with her friends where she can have *some* social contact rather than at home, where she can't have any outside Zoom calls. Some courses - teaching, medicine, sciences, theatre and many others have a lot of practical components that can't be done online. As for studying online - it is different. I have no problems with working online, and doing my own research, but I zone out if trying to listen to a virtual course. Many people are the same and are more involved if there in person. That isn't a reason not to do online courses. but it would affect retention rates and increase drop-outs. Professors and lecturers are also not trained in online presentation or teaching - a lot is similar, but it does have some different skills to face-to-face teaching and there wasn't time to pass them on (although you could argue that could have been done in the summer).
which Welsh University is she at? My daughter just finished her Physio course - major component was practical bit - students a year behind her are just not going to be able to do the requisite number of hours of practical work so wont be able to qualify next year.
Bangor. Beautiful part of the world. Her house has views over Snowdonia and the harbour. But yes, far too many courses have more than just lectures and a bit of essay writing.
yes, Bangor brilliant place - studied there - I lived in Menai Bridge at one point - the actual Bridge is amazing - built almost 200 ! years ago - most beautiful bridge in the world - at one time the Menai Bridge was the only road link to the Island then a roadway was built on top of the railway link further west up the Straits.
