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I recently had the opportunity to attend the “A Mile in My Shoes Empathy Project”  at NYU John A. Paulson Center at 181 Mercer Street, New York. The exhibit featured around 15–20 pairs of shoes, each belonging to a different person with a unique story. The concept was simple yet deeply moving - you walk in, pick a pair of shoes that speaks to you, try them on, and listen to the story of their previous owner. The entire exhibit was built inside a shoe-shaped box, and honestly,

Online asynchronous learning  is a common course model in higher education. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (n.d.), over 50% of students were enrolled in online or “distance” learning in 2024. Typically, students in an online asynchronous course access course materials, complete assignments, and participate in activities on their own schedules rather than meet synchronously as a class online. A few years ago, I enrolled as a student in a 12-week onli