{"id":950,"date":"2020-08-18T15:39:24","date_gmt":"2020-08-18T19:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/community.mis.temple.edu\/mis2901sec002fall2020\/?page_id=950"},"modified":"2020-08-25T12:02:54","modified_gmt":"2020-08-25T16:02:54","slug":"temple-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/community.mis.temple.edu\/mis2901sec002fall2020\/about\/temple-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Temple & COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"

From Temple University, with my additions in bold\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n

Temple University\u2019s motto is Perseverance Conquers, and we will meet the challenges of the COVID pandemic with flexibility and resilience. The university has made plans for multiple eventualities. Working together as a community to deliver a meaningful learning experience is a responsibility we all share: we\u2019re in this together so we can be together.<\/p>\n

In-person activities and instruction for the fall 2020 semester will end Nov. 20, at the start of the fall break. The remaining week of classes, study period and finals will be conducted remotely.<\/p>\n

For this course, all class sessions this semester will be conducted in person and remotely.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Attendance Protocol and Your Health<\/h4>\n

If you feel unwell, you should not come to campus, and you will not be penalized for your absence. Instructors are required to ensure that attendance is recorded for each in-person or synchronous class session. The primary reason for documentation of attendance is to facilitate contact tracing, so that if a student or instructor with whom you have had close contact tests positive for COVID-19, the university can contact you. Recording of attendance will also provide an opportunity for outreach from student services and\/or academic support units to support students should they become ill. Faculty and students agree to act in good faith and work with mutual flexibility. The expectation is that students will be honest in representing class attendance.<\/p>\n

Technology specifications for this course<\/h4>\n

For guidelines specific to this course, see\u00a0Course Objectives and Policies<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Limited resources are available for students who do not have the technology they need for class. Students with educational technology needs, including no computer or camera or insufficient Wifi-access, should submit a request outlining their needs using the\u00a0Student Emergency Aid Fund<\/a>\u00a0form. The University will endeavor to meet needs, such as with a long-term loan of a laptop or Mifi device, a refurbished computer, or subsidized internet access.<\/p>\n

Remote proctoring statement\u00a0<\/h4>\n

Zoom, Proctorio or a similar proctoring tool may be used to proctor exams and quizzes in this course. These tools verify your identity and record online actions and surroundings. It is your responsibility to have the necessary government or school issued ID, a laptop or desktop computer with a reliable internet connection, the Google Chrome and Proctorio extension, a webcam\/built-in camera and microphone, and system requirements for using Proctorio, Zoom, or a similar proctoring tool.<\/p>\n

Statement on recording and distribution of recordings of class sessions<\/h4>\n

All class sessions will be recorded using Zoom. Links to the class recordings will be posted to the\u00a0Course Schedule<\/a>\u00a0page. Click on the date of the class session to access the recording.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Any recordings permitted in this class can only be used for the student\u2019s personal educational use. Students are not permitted to copy, publish, or redistribute audio or video recordings of any portion of the class session to individuals who are not students in the course or academic program without the express permission of the faculty member and of any students who are recorded. Distribution without permission may be a violation of educational privacy law, known as FERPA as well as certain copyright laws. Any recordings made by the instructor or university of this course are the property of Temple University.<\/p>\n

Expectations for class conduct<\/h4>\n

For guidelines specific to this course, see\u00a0Course Objectives and Policies<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In order to maintain a safe and focused learning environment, we must all comply with the four public health pillars: wearing face coverings, maintaining physical distancing, washing our hands and monitoring our health.<\/p>\n

PROTOCOL:\u00a0 Use of Face Masks or Cloth Face Coverings.\u00a0 <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

The full university protocol for the use of masks or cloth face coverings can be found here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The use of face coverings is an important component to reducing the spread of COVID-19.\u00a0 Face coverings must be worn by all students, faculty, and staff in all classrooms, public and shared spaces on campus, and in areas where physical distancing of six feet or more cannot be observed.\u00a0 Physical distancing of six feet or more should be maintained as much as possible in all university building spaces and outdoors.\u00a0 All students in the classroom should wear face coverings for the entire class.\u00a0There will be distribution points around campus for students, employees and visitors who need a face mask or covering. These points are located at the<\/p>\n