Re: Fwd: POLICY AND GUIDELINES UPDATE: Teaching/Mentoring online next week

[robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

Interestingly, Canvas doesn't seem to work for me.  It says that my
browser is out-of-date.  Hope your students are more tech-savvy than me.

 > From: "Heather Howard" <hlhoward>
 > Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2020 07:27:49 +0000
 >
 > Latest update.  I think online classes will be given next quarter.  
 > Will experiment with this for Th night’s class. See next attached email.
 > 
 > Begin forwarded message:
 > 
 > From: Prof Cecile Alduy <alduy>
 > Date: March 7, 2020 at 10:50:45 PM PST
 > To: "dlcl-corefaculty" <dlcl-corefaculty>,
 >  "dlcl-grads" <dlcl-grads>, "
 > dlcl-lecturers" <dlcl-lecturers>
 > Cc: Patrycja Nosek <pnosek>
 > Subject: POLICY AND GUIDELINES UPDATE: Teaching/Mentoring online next week
 > 
 > 
 > Dear colleagues and students,
 > 
 > I am sure that you have heard the new policy regarding teaching, 
 > mentoring and exams starting on Monday: there will be NO in-person class 
 > sessions nor any office hours/mentoring or exams in person for the remainder of 
 > the Winter quarter.
 > 
 > At this point I want to emphasize good practices, guidelines, resources and 
 > offer a positive take on the new situation.
 > 
 > The take away:
 > 
 > 1/ NO IN-CLASS session NOR in-person office hours starting Monday March 9.
 > 2/ All class scheduled for Monday should be canceled due to the little time to 
 > prepare an alternative solution. Please communicate with your students.
 > 3/ End of the Winter quarter:
 > . Teaching options are:
 > 
 >   *    teaching online: instructors are expected to make their course content, 
 >   including materials used in class, available via Canvas or other online 
 >   options. Online classes should be schedule at the same time as the regular 
 >   teaching time.
 >   *   Zoom is a great took to teach remotely “live” and you can set it up 
 >   for each class directly from CANVAS.
 >   *   canceling last week of classes : If online teaching is not suitable, or 
 >   if the instructor believes they have sufficiently covered the material for 
 >   the quarter, they may cancel any remaining instruction. Grades may be given 
 >   on the basis of work already submitted.
 >   *   Please consult this great guide: 
 >   https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ccsudB2vwZ_GJYoKlFzGbtnmftGcXwCIwxzf-jkkoC
 >   U/edit
 >   *
 > . Exams:
 > 
 >   *    NO in-person exam is allowed: The in-class exam format is no longer 
 >   permitted in Winter quarter 2019-2020;
 >   *   exams may be administered remotely; or as “take home” exam, through 
 >   Canvas. In that case, please review very carefully the guidelines.
 >   *   In particular: Canvas allows final exams to be timed and offered online<
 >   https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y7dhuQdNcZASqRM7dNxfLfnuB3vKpV_XslXUNpcGSM
 >   4/edit>.  This may not work for all classes, however it may be an option for 
 >   many. Canvas can also auto-grade in many instances. Such exams, however, 
 >   CANNOT be closed-book per the interpretation of the Honor Code
 >   . Instructors may wish to consult with CTL
 >   to 
 >   ensure that an online offering of an exam is measuring the same learning as 
 >   the timed final exam;
 >   *   University Orals: Graduate Program Directors or Department’s Chairs 
 >   have been given the authority to waive the requirement that the student, 
 >   principal advisor and outside Chair be physically present for the university 
 >   oral dissertation defense. Contact Laura Wittman or myself if you need such 
 >   an exception to schedule Orals remotely.
 > 
 > Some good news (yes):
 > 
 >   *   In a gigantic step forward into the future, we are all going to go “
 >   live” and “digital” as concerns our teaching activities next week. As 
 >   humanistic scholars, the current situation is a live social and pedagogical 
 >   experiment that we may all reflect upon in the weeks that come: how can we 
 >   learn from this experience to change our practices and mindset for the better 
 >   (reconsidering priorities in terms of air and car travel; favoring 
 >   telecommuting for short meetings; encouraging self-care and health above 
 >   productivity when necessary; behaving collectively for the good of community) 
 >   and what is essential to our teaching practices that only a human presence 
 >   can do?
 >   *   The medicine clinical virology laboratory has launched a new 
 >   diagnostic test for detecting coronavirus on Wednesday. The test was FDA 
 >   approved on Monday and can currently test 700 patients per week
 >   *   We have in the DLCL and amazing teams ready to help on all 
 >   fronts if you require assistance or have questions.
 > 
 > Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need assistance or have any 
 > questions.
 > 
 > My very best,
 > 
 > Cécile Alduy
 > 
 > Professor, French Literature and Culture
 > Chair, Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages
 > Director, Graduate Studies in French
 > --
 > 
 > February 28, 2020
 > 
 > Dear faculty and staff,
 > With spring break travel season approaching, we write to provide updates 
 > regarding COVID-19 /SARS-CoV-2 (formerly 2019-nCoV or novel coronavirus). The 
 > number of cases of COVID-19 continues to rise worldwide, with over 80,000 cases 
 > in more than 45 countries, according to WHO<
 > https://t.e2ma.net/click/e26i3b/emarvb/yxk2qh>, including in Asia, Europe, 
 > Africa, South America, and the Middle East. CDC anticipates sustained 
 > transmission and community spread within the United States, despite quarantine 
 > measures that are in place.
 > We're actively monitoring the situation, working in close alignment with 
 > CDC and County public health specialists on preparedness and policy. Our
 > college is currently restricting all travel to China and South Korea, with a 
 > 14-day self-isolation policy upon return from travel to these countries. The 
 > University additionally recommends avoiding travel to Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, 
 > Iran, and Italy, with the possibility that the 14-day self-isolation period may 
 > be extended to these and other locations.
 > TRAVEL SAFETY
 > The COVID-19 situation is rapidly evolving. We encourage members of the 
 > community to strongly consider deferring non-essential international 
 > travel during spring break and in the months ahead, keeping in mind the 
 > following:
 > 1. COVID-19 will continue to spread in countries with identified cases<
 > https://t.e2ma.net/click/e26i3b/emarvb/eql2qh> and to new areas. Many countries 
 > have only recently gained the capacity to reliably test for COVID-19, so the 
 > reported data underestimates the number of cases worldwide.  We continue 
 > to assess travel risks based upon the number of cases, degree of community 
 > spread, public health and medical infrastructure, and other factors. Please 
 > check the COVID-19 <https://t.e2ma.net/click/e26i3b/emarvb/uim2qh> FAQ 
 > for any new travel restriction updates before departing the United States.
 > 2. Please stay actively alert to changes and developments that may affect your 
 > plans.
 > 
 >   *   Monitor travel advisories daily, including potential restrictions on 
 >   border crossings.
 >   *   Countries you visit may decide to implement travel restrictions with very 
 >   little notice, impacting your ability to return to campus.
 >   *   Airlines may cancel/limit flights in or out of a country or region.
 >   *   Additional quarantine measures may be applied by the U.S. and other 
 >   countries.International SOS<https://t.e2ma.net/click/e26i3b/emarvb/abn2qh> 
 >   has compiled a comprehensive list of these restrictions. Re-entry to the U.S. 
 >   could be restricted. Our college's 14-day self-isolation policy may be 
 >   extended to other countries.
 > 3. Foreign nationals should check their immigration documents<
 > https://t.e2ma.net/click/e26i3b/emarvb/q3n2qh> before leaving the U.S.
 > 4. Register your travel. Whether you are traveling for 
 > research, conferences, or other reasons, please register your travel, so that 
 > the university will be able to contact you in the event of a major emergency or 
 > changing circumstances related to your travel destination.  For more 
 > information about international travel emergencies and assistance, go to 
 > <https://t.e2ma.net/click/e26i3b/emarvb/mop2qh>.
 > FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 > For information about policies and response to COVID-19, visit 
 > Environmental Health & Safety's Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) webpage<
 > https://t.e2ma.net/click/e26i3b/emarvb/2gq2qh>.
 > There is understandable concern about this newly-circulating coronavirus, which 
 > appears to spread efficiently early in the infection course. We encourage 
 > everyone to take general preventive measures<
 > https://t.e2ma.net/click/e26i3b/emarvb/i9q2qh> to reduce the risk of acquiring 
 > or transmitting any virus, as recommended each flu season. If you are sick, 
 > please take steps to avoid spreading any illness to others, stay home from work,
 >  and seek appropriate medical care.
 > We're continuing to monitor the situation closely, with the health and 
 > well-being of our community firmly in mind. We will continue to provide updates 
 > as new information becomes available.
 > Sincerely,
 > Rich Wittman, MD MPH
 > Medical Director
 >