More weathuh, less class time
If classes are delayed or canceled, do you have contingency plans using Blackboard or any online tools? Do you compensate ‘seat time’ with online engagement? My guess is that a few of you are, but most of us aren’t.
What have we learned about our preparedness and our response to environmental extremes? How would we hold classes if there was, say, an avian flu outbreak? How would you conduct your courses? Could you?
I ask not to provoke but to think. Many of us in administrative roles spend a lot of time preparing for a wide range of emergencies. We do many ‘what if’ scenarios. Emergency and disaster planning are now core to what we do.
What is your classroom ‘what if?’.
This year, I’m afraid all we did was cancel classes. If I was a PSU student or parent, I might be asking for more. They’re paying for it and we have the tools.
March 5th, 2008 at 9:54 am
I don’t know about anyone else, but I have been able to increase my practice and composing time tenfold this semester. I am one productive dude!
I love New Hampshire!!!
Peace
Rik P
March 6th, 2008 at 9:46 am
I have asked a few colleagues about this and they don’t really know what to make of the situation either. I thought that a discussion at a Faculty meeting might be in order.
Cheers,
Bryon Middlekauff
March 10th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
I just shift it all online. I haven’t had to change my syllabus a bit - thanks to the folks in IT!