East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop Course Management Options Limited Operations Extraordinary Event Extraordinary Planning and Preparation

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop Getting Started  Establish Committee  Expect Reactions  Humor Humor  Stunned  Fear  Somber  Unfocused  Refusal to Participate  Need for more information  Denial  Someone else will take care of it  Humor Humor

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop Making light of something that will probably kill us allMaking light of something that will probably kill us all!

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop Bird Flu Hits Florida

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop 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

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop Electronic Approach Considerations Competencies FacultyStudents High Tech Low Tech No Tech

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop Electronic Approach Considerations Competencies The Problem FacultyStudents High Tech Low Tech No Tech

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop Electronic Approach Considerations Essentials  Access to Computer  Computer Capacity  Software  Internet Access

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop Course Categories  Didactic  Didactic plus Experience  Experience-based

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop Options for Didactic Courses  High Tech  Low Tech  No Tech

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop High Tech Delivery Student and Faculty Skills  Computer, Software, Internet Access  Use of Course Management System Content, Assignments, Assessment, and Communication  all completed online

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop Low Tech Delivery Student and Faculty Skills  Computer capable of playing CD-Rom/DVDs  Software  Internet access  Basic Course Management System  program Content, Assignments, Assessment, and Communication  CDs   Web-enhanced  Combination

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop No Tech Delivery  Independent Study Model Distribute or mail alternative syllabus  textbook readings  requirements  projects  ways to submit work and  assessment

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop Recommendation  Prepare Alternative Plan for All Courses

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop 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

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop 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

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop Academic Department Preparation Table 1 Department Name College Name Faculty Teaching Teams CourseUsual InstructorsPossible InstructorsFaculty Teams

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop Academic Department Preparation 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

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop Academic Department Preparation Table 2 Faculty Name Department Name Individual Course Management and Communication Plan CourseCourse Management Plan Alt. PlanCourse Communication Plan ABCD-1000High TechXBlackboard EFGH-2000Low TechX , Web-enhanced IJKL-3000No TechXPhone, US Mail

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop Academic Department Preparation Faculty-Student Communication Options  BlackBoard   Office phone for voice mail  Personal phone (land line or cell with designated “hours”)  US mail  Establish electronic “office hours”  Distribute contact information

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop Academic Department Preparation  Faculty Development  Budget Mail Expenses  Office Computer Checkouts  Communication Plan  Identify Course Options

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop General Faculty Preparation  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

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop Library Services  Closed to Public  Library personnel will assist students  Answer reference questions  Assist with technical access  Distribute books/articles  Place information on Web  Process interlibrary loans  Communication Options   Land line phones  Cell phones

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop Course Management Options  Extraordinary Event  Extraordinary Planning  Extraordinary Preparation

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop Session Review  Expected Reactions  Course Options  High Tech  Low Tech  No Tech  Communication Options  Faculty with Faculty  Faculty with Students  Library Services

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop And, the bottom line is ……..

East Tennessee State University Sustaining Academic Course Work October 20, 2006Pandemic Influenza Plan Workshop We all need to be safe if any one of us is going to be safe.