​Initially, the group shared the experience of prior crisis and what their perceived effects had been in teaching. A short discussion followed regarding suggestions offered by some selected articles (please see source below). For example, it is recommended to reduce cognitive load in times of crisis, assign relevant activities or material, talking directly to students, etc.

 

Suggestions were made to administer a survey to students and faculty to find out about their experience during emergency remote teaching during Spring 2020. Prior to drafting the surveys, we need to clarify the goal. Is the goal to collect data that are actionable for future online teaching or helps us better prepare for future potential crisis. We will return to this discussion in our second meeting on Wed, May 13, 2pm. 

 

I look forward to seeing all on Wednesday, May 13th at 2. Below is Zoom information on all future meetings.

1.      Join by Computer or Phone APP

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7283893643?pwd=SURGZFNzcFl4Q3ZsUmNCMWNHR0VPUT09

If prompted for a password, use 2020

2.      Join by dialing the phone

Dial: +16465588656

When prompted for meeting ID, please type 728 389 3643 #

If prompted for a password, use 2020​ When prompted for user ID, just type #

Attachments

• Agenda and preparation notes for meeting 1 – Click: Big Data – Covid-19 Meeting April 29-2020 (pdf)
• Draft of student and faculty survey (WIP) – Click: Draft Surveys for Faculty and Students about Spring 2020 Conversion to Emergency Remote instruction – LT DT
• PDF on what type of data faculty can already retrieve from Blackboard – Click – Bb Analytics ONLY PPT 5-8-2020

Sources

• Center for Teaching Vanderbilt University. (2013). “Teaching in Times of Crisis.” Retrieved from https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/crisis/
• Hodges, C., et al. (2020). The difference between emergency remote teaching and online learning. Educause Review. Retrieved from https://er.educause.edu/articles/2020/3/the-difference-between-emergency-remote-teaching-and-online-learning
• McKinsey & Company. (2020). “Coronavirus and the campus: How can US higher education organize to respond?” Retrieved from https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/public-sector/our-insights/coronavirus-and-the-campus-how-can-us-higher-education-organize-to-respond
• National Education Association. (2018).“NEA’s School Crisis Guide,” Retrieved on March 24, 2020 from nea.org/assets/docs/NEA%20School%20Crisis%20Guide%202018.pdf