ABSTRACT In response to the early stages of the Coronavirus pandemic in January, 2020, an opportunity was created to apply for grant funding to host a real-time, social media teaching modality that would help Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) students remain engaged [and enrolled] in classes as they quickly pivoted to the practice social distancing. This new modality [ZOOM] was also intended to connect former students, alumni, and industry professionals to industry leadership through an online [streaming] format. The initial proposal indicated faculty would travel offsite, visiting alumni and former students to conduct interviews and bring the classroom to students as they returned home early. However, as the situation continued to evolve, it was determined traveling would not be feasible. As a result, the initiative evolved into the planning and facilitation of a virtual event/conference attended by approximately 500 students, alumni, and industry professionals from around the globe.

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教学创新补助金 COVID-19 在线社交远程教学项目和虚拟活动

摘要 为了应对 2020 年 1 月冠状病毒大流行的早期阶段，创造了一个机会来申请拨款资金来举办实时社交媒体教学模式，以帮助酒店和旅游管理 (HTM) 学生保持参与[并注册]上课，因为他们很快就转向了社交疏远的实践。这种新模式 [ZOOM] 还旨在通过在线 [流媒体] 格式将以前的学生、校友和行业专业人士与行业领导者联系起来。最初的提议表明，教职员工将前往异地，拜访校友和以前的学生进行面试，并在学生提前回家时将课堂带给他们。然而，随着局势的不断发展，人们确定旅行是不可行的。因此，