Montana State University-Northern uses innovation to reach students after classes go online

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Montana, Montana State University-Northern, like the other universities and colleges in the state, was faced with the task of teaching students safely through technological advances, including this fall semester adding additional time to classes and having finals remotely.

Along with all other campuses last March, Northern went to remote learning over spring break, then set a schedule with in-class learning the start of the fall semester, switching over to remote learning after Thanksgiving break.

Automotive, diesel and agricultural mechanics professor Wane Boysu...