Learning & Growing Online @ LCE: First Blog Entry

The world of virtual learning has allowed me to attend a number of LCE classes this fall. Each class experience has been rewarding for me on many levels. I have taken Public Speaking, Hindi language classes, Auto Repair, attended numerous special events, and in fact, my venturing into the world of blogging here today is due to my attendance in our WordPress class with the amazing Fan Stanbrough. Not only is Fan the co-founder of BBDS Design (the firm that created this site), she is an incredible instructor as well. We will have her back in the winter term. In addition to working on the winter term, staff  have been learning how to make this site work better for students, and have now figured out how to pre-load zoom links in a way that will send links to students as soon as they click the “register” button. This is a huge step forward for LCE and will prevent me from most of the Zoom zaniness that I have been dealing with since September.

Regarding winter 2021, it looks like LCE will continue to be primarily online. There is just too much still in question for us to schedule any in-person classes with certainty. So there is some sadness with that, but also some comfort in the thought of safety, and being able to stay warm at home while zooming in for a winter night class, lesson, or event.

Last night we had a student Zoom in from their home in Japan to attend a class, and we have had registrations come from Kansas, Canada, Chicago, California…and Lexington, KY!  While we have had attempted registrations from KY before, this is the first time we didn’t have to say “wrong Lexington” and turn the student away.  So our world has become smaller and larger at the same time. In fact, tomorrow, we have musician Brice Kapel Zooming in from France to lead a singing session.

Thanks to people like you, LCE has been able to find some silver lining in all of the current uncertainty… and we continue to learn and grow in new and exciting ways along with our student community.

Thank you for your support!

Craig Hall, Director of Lexington Community Education