https://slipperyrockcovid19.org/files/original/fe2161b53d9bd3277a97da51c1fe3d92.pdf 7584f374729f114a2942c72ebe827855 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Rocket Description An account of the resource Items from Slippery Rock University's official student newspaper, The Rocket. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document For the past three weeks, SRU students have begun to adjust to a new normal. For many, this means moving home and social distancing from college friends, especially within counties under a “stay at home” order. As SRU students resume classes online on Monday, here are some of the apps and programs students have been using while social distancing. 1. Zoom Some professors may host office hours over video conferencing software such as Zoom, and some on-campus organizations have used Zoom to host meetings remotely. However, Zoom holds a potential beyond these types of meetings. Zoom is the opportunity to safely socialize with your peers. Whether it’s a study session for an upcoming exam or a half hour conversation to catch up, Zoom is a software many students have been and will be using while social distancing. 2. Houseparty Houseparty is a free group video chatting platform. Once the chat begins, users can start games without having to leave the app. Houseparty was originally released in 2016 and is owned by Epic Games. 3. Netflix Party Unlike other programs mentioned, Netflix Party is a Google Chrome extension. Users can watch a movie or television show on Netflix with synchronized playback. In other words, everyone can watch a program at the same time. The extension also has a chat for users and options to select avatars for an adding viewing experience. To start Netflix Party, one user needs to open Netflix, activate the Netflix Party extension and then send the link to anyone who wants to join the party. 4. Game Pigeon For iOS users, bringing back the classic GamePigeon iMessage games is a great way to stay connected with friends in between study sessions. With 24 game options, iOS users can play any game of their choosing with another friend (or two for “Crazy 8,” which requires three plays). 5. Jackbox Games Jackbox Games is well known for its party game packs with different varieties of games for any audience. As long as there is one laptop or gaming system available to operate the game, all players are able to play along with a smart device or laptop. Jackbox Games has made one of its games, Drawful 2, free for a limited time. All of its other party packs and standalone games are discounted as of March 28. Depending on the technology you have at home, you can also stream Jackbox on Zoom, Google Hangouts or Discord. 6. The Sims 4 Originally released in North America in 2014, the classic life simulation game allows users to create a Sims character and control their life experiences. Although the game was released six years ago, this game made the list because of its affordable sale price. As of March 28, the standard edition of the game for PC only costs $4.99, a drop from its original $39.99 price. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Apps and programs SRU students are downloading while social distancing Description An account of the resource This story was originally published in the campus life section of The Rocket's website, theonlinerocket.com. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Hannah Shumsky Relation A related resource SRU Student Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2020-03-29 Article SRU Student Story The Rocket