%0 Journal Article
%T From Campus to Cloud: Transforming Office Hours in a Post-COVID World
%A Bahar Graefen
%A Gulgaz Alakbarova
%A Shams Hasanli
%A Afag Khalilova
%A Nadeem Fazal
%J Bulletin of Pioneering Researches of Medical and Clinical Science
%@ 3006-2659
%D 2024
%V 3
%N 2
%R 10.51847/Db2AlNiFKM
%P 48-55
%X Office hours (OH) have long been a staple of university syllabi, intended to provide students with dedicated time to seek help from their instructors. Instructors at Chicago State University (CSU) are required to set aside four hours each week for discussion with students. This approach ensures that students have numerous academic opportunities to ask questions, get help with their assignments. The objective of this study is to identify the students who attend CSU Office hours in immunology and microbiology classes, as well as the advantages—or lack of it—that these students receive from participating in these meetings. The data were collected electronically using e-mail and through the university's online portal. Around 50.9% of respondents indicated that they perceived value in offering office hours, highlighting the role these sessions play in supporting student learning and facilitating more in-depth academic interactions. Approximately 46.4% of the teachers indicated that office hours had a positive impact, suggesting that these additional hours effectively complement their teaching duties and enhance student-teacher interaction. A significant majority of students (62%) indicated that participation in office hours has a positive impact on their confidence levels. These results emphasize the significance of office hours as a strategy for fostering not only academic success but also a positive and engaging learning environment. Institutions may wish to consider these insights to further promote and optimize office hours as a crucial component of the educational experience‎.
%U https://bprmcs.com/article/from-campus-to-cloud-transforming-office-hours-in-a-post-covid-world-ransdktfrihpfgm