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Course Preparation for Emergencies

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Although the risk of an outbreak of the Human Influenza A (H1N1) at SUNY Fredonia is currently small, faculty and students must take the possibility of an outbreak very seriously. Should an outbreak occur, students and faculty who may be afflicted will be encouraged to avoid contact with others. This need not mean withdrawing from courses, however, if faculty approach an emergency situation with flexibility and make use of electronic resources. Faculty should be prepared to continue delivering course instruction electronically should face-to-face instruction be interupted for any reason during an emergency (flu outbreak, extended winter storm, etc.).

Campus H1N1 Flu Update

For the latest information, please consult SUNY Fredonia's official H1N1 update page at http://www.fredonia.edu/healthcenter/flu_update.asp 

Tips for Faculty

Along with these suggestions you will find detailed instructions on how to create these digital features on ANGEL.

  • Include in your syllabus specific information about how you would plan to continue courses in the event that face-to-face instruction is suspended. Also, clarify in your syllabus how attendance policies might be modified should a campus emergency be declared.
  • Use online tools to post your syllabus, PowerPoint slides, lecture notes, handouts, etc.
    • How to upload a file on ANGEL:
    • File size on ANGEL is limited to 10mb per file. If your file is too large to upload, try reducing the file size with a couple of quick steps.
  • Provide an electronic "drop box" for students to submit written work and subsequent instructor feedback:
    • Drop boxes are easy to create and use in ANGEL. Click here for detailed instructions.
  • Notify your students via group e-mail about course cancellations and updates:
    • ANGEL mail goes to the students ANGEL inbox and their Fredonia inbox. Learn how here.
  • Conduct online discussions or forums with your students by posting course content-based thought questions, case studies, scenarios, etc.
  • Do a "test run" with your students by conducting one of your classes electronically.
  • Hold "virtual office hours" by using an instant messaging service to allow for synchronous communication with your students.
  • Model and encourage good hygiene habits (hand washing and hand sanitizers).
  • Encourage sick students (and yourself) to stay home and rest. Campus policy no longer includes requiring sick notes from a doctor or the health center, and this would not be the practice in the case of an outbreak, given the increased burden on health care facilities

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