More than half a million students are affected by class cancellations at U.S. colleges because of the coronavirus.
Research labs, including those investigating the coronavirus itself, will in most cases remain open. University of Washington spokesperson Victor Balta told NPR:"The campus is not closed; therefore any researchers who need to come to campus are able to do so."In addition, some of the colleges that have canceled classes, such as Rice and the University of Washington, are continuing to hold athletic events.
In most cases, colleges that have canceled in-person classes have taken steps to offer some instruction online in the interim, and those that are still holding classes are preparing to do the same if necessary. Stanford spokesperson E.J. Miranda told NPR,"We are not canceling classes. We are implementing online instruction for the remaining two weeks of the quarter."put out by universities to help faculty shift to online teaching. His list includes learning management systems like Blackboard, videoconferencing programs such as Zoom and Shindig, lecture capture tools like Kaltura and free online course platforms like Coursera.
Once higher education leaders identify a case in their community, the CDC advises that they"determine if, when, and for how long" to suspend in-person events and class meetings. The CDC recommends that campuses try to maintain basic services, including housing and meals. For example, rather than serve meals in dining halls, the agency suggests alternatives like"grab-and-go" lunches.and promote resilience on campus.
,"Columbia cancelled class cause 1 person was exposed to coronavirus meanwhile fordham is staying open with like 5 people exposed." The next day, Fordham canceled classes.
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