East Tennessee State University
Sustaining Academic Course Work
Course Management Options
Limited Operations
Extraordinary Event
Extraordinary Planning and Preparation
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Getting Started
 Establish Committee
 Expect Reactions
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Humor
Stunned
Fear
Somber
Unfocused
Refusal to Participate
Need for more information
Denial
Someone else will take care of it
Humor
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Making light of something that will probably kill us all!
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Bird Flu Hits Florida
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Getting Started
Considerations
Social Distancing Preventative Measure
Diversity of Teaching Methods
Diversity of Course Content
Multiple Strategies
Instruction from Home
Focus on Student Learning
Electronic Methods
Non-electronic Methods
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Electronic Approach Considerations
Competencies
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Faculty
Students
High Tech
High Tech
Low Tech
Low Tech
No Tech
No Tech
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Electronic Approach Considerations
Competencies
The Problem
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Faculty
Students
High Tech
High Tech
Low Tech
Low Tech
No Tech
No Tech
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Electronic Approach Considerations
Essentials
Access to Computer
Computer Capacity
Software
Internet Access
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Course Categories
Didactic
Didactic plus Experience
Experience-based
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Options for Didactic Courses
High Tech
Low Tech
No Tech
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High Tech Delivery
Student and Faculty Skills
 Computer, Software, Internet Access
 Use of Course Management System
Content, Assignments, Assessment, and Communication
 all completed online
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Low Tech Delivery
Student and Faculty Skills
 Computer capable of playing CD-Rom/DVDs
 Software
 Internet access
 Basic Course Management System
 E-mail program
Content, Assignments, Assessment, and Communication
 CDs
 E-mail
 Web-enhanced
 Combination
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No Tech Delivery
Independent Study Model
Distribute or mail alternative syllabus
textbook readings
requirements
projects
ways to submit work and
assessment
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Recommendation
 Prepare Alternative Plan for All Courses
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Options for Didactic Plus Experience Courses
High-Low-No Tech Delivery
Plus
Alternative Experiences
 Bundle experiences
 Structure problem-solving assignments
 Rotate to decrease student exposure
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Options for Experience-based Courses
Delay offerings
Rotate offerings
Extend time for completion
Observe schedule of Placement Site
Identify alternative learning activities
Review placement site disaster plan
Arrange for faculty backup
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Academic Department Preparation
Table 1
Department Name
College Name
Faculty Teaching Teams
Course
Usual Instructors
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Possible Instructors
Faculty Teams
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Faculty Teams
Designate team leader
Enter colleague as an instructor in course
management system
Develop a team communication strategy
Develop a course management strategy
Include adjunct faculty
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Table 2
Faculty Name
Department Name
Individual Course Management and Communication Plan
Course
Course Management
Plan
Alt. Plan
Course Communication
Plan
ABCD-1000
High Tech
X
Blackboard
EFGH-2000
Low Tech
X
E-mail, Web-enhanced
IJKL-3000
No Tech
X
Phone, US Mail
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Academic Department Preparation
Faculty-Student Communication Options
 BlackBoard
 E-mail
 Office phone for voice mail
 Personal phone (land line or cell with
designated “hours”)
 US mail
 Establish electronic “office hours”
 Distribute contact information
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Academic Department Preparation
Faculty Development
Budget Mail Expenses
Office Computer Checkouts
Communication Plan
Identify Course Options
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General Faculty Preparation
E-mail List
Phone List
Phone forwarding
Discuss plan with students
Attach alternative plan to syllabus
Identify access of Internet
Develop List of Materials
Download files on CD or Flash Drive
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Library Services
Closed to Public
Library personnel will assist students
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Answer reference questions
Assist with technical access
Distribute books/articles
Place information on Web
Process interlibrary loans
Communication Options
 E-mail
 Land line phones
 Cell phones
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Course Management Options
Extraordinary Event
Extraordinary Planning
Extraordinary Preparation
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Session Review
Expected Reactions
Course Options
 High Tech
 Low Tech
 No Tech
Communication Options
 Faculty with Faculty
 Faculty with Students
 Library Services
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And, the bottom line is ……..
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We all need to be safe if any one of us is going to be safe.
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