Sunday, May 17, 2020

News- Higher Ed in Corona Times

Addressing Concerns about Online Learning
Plexiglass Won’t Save Us by Jeffrey Selingo. What steps have schools taken to improve their instructors and students experience?

Why Colleges Should Plan for an Exclusively Online Fall
Preparing now will reduce the chaos experienced mid-term Spring 2020

Communication- Is More, Better?
In this Covid time, communication with students, faculty, staff, parents, community is key

What College Students Need Now
How will colleges keep students safe?

What Campuses/Classrooms Might Look Like- Fall 2020
Socially distancing in classroom, dining, classroom

Lorain County Community College- Planning toward Fall 2020
LCCC plans 3 phases as it gets back to the new normal

Letter regarding efforts to chart MIT’s course for the summer, fall, and beyond
From MIT’s News Office, letter from President L. Rafael Reif, addressing steps and framework for planning process.

Is Higher Ed Asking the Wrong Questions
From author of Teaching Naked and former college president, how far in the future are we planning for?

If student wants to take off fall classes, might not blame on online experience.
Author of Small Teaching- Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning- describes his daughter’s and other students’ trepidations.

Case Against Reopening in Fall 2020
No vaccine. Other concerns in article in Chronicle of Higher Ed.

Cal State Universities to Be Virtual in Fall2020
Futurist Bryan Alexander forecasts how things will change.

With exception of nursing program, all classes will be online only.

UCSD- Early Example of Returning to Campus
UCSD will serve as a petri-dish. UC-San Diego has announced plans for moving back to campus.

Return to Learn 
By Chancellor of UCSD, under what conditions is UC-San Diego returning to campus for summer classes.

How the Coronavirus Will Change Faculty Life Forever

Covid-19 Resource Page-Educause
Includes links to webinars and polls for dealing with issues during these times.

Sustaining Higher Ed in Covid-19 Era
An extensive list of resources from EdSurge Higher Ed and ISTE

Live Updates: Latest News on Coronavirus and Higher Education
Live updates via Inside Higher Ed group

COVID Resources and Updates- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

How to Bridge the Mutual Distrust Between Leaders and Professors Amid COVID-19
Communication and understanding needs are key.

List of Colleges’ Plans for Reopening in Fall 2020
Open for F2F? Online only? Innovative scheduling? Checkout the plans.

6 Ways College Might Look Different in the Fall
Different types of scheduling. Face to Face, virtual, or hybrid classes.

Case for Virtual Fall Term 2020 (and Probably Spring 2021)
Thoughts of a college math instructor as he lists 24 points for need to continue with online teaching.

What Do Final Exams Mean During a Pandemic?
What are other options? Many professors are looking at other options.

Unprecedented times require unprecedented strategies and actions
This article by Paul N. Friga is in a series of articles about financial challenges in higher ed.

How Available Should Faculty Be to Students Online?

9 Things You Can Do to Make Working from Home More Joyful
This Ideas from Ted article includes suggestions for improving you lot at home.

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