Student Perceptions of Communication Skills, Activities and Development over Three Semesters of a Pandemic

Abstract

The pandemic disrupted life across the globe. On short notice, health emergencies were declared. “Stay-at-home” orders instructed students, faculty, and staff to leave campuses as educational pursuits were expected to continue via distance technologies. Questions were and are still being asked about the impact of such a quick and unplanned change in the education process on students and on learning outcomes. This article investigates the impact of a stay-at-home order on student communication activities at a university over three semesters of the pandemic.