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Emergency Preparedness for Academic Continuity
Please click on Academic Continuity and review the attachment for important information prepared by the University EPACT (Emergency Preparedness for Academic Continuity Team) regarding continuity of instruction should a pandemic outbreak cause USF closure. Also developed by EPACT is a statement to be inserted in all syllabi (see below).
Paragraph to be Inserted in All Syllabi
In the event of an emergency, it may be necessary for USF to suspend normal operations. During this time, USF may opt to continue delivery of instruction through methods that include but are not limited to: Blackboard, Elluminate, Skype, and email messaging and/or an alternate schedule. It’s the responsibility of the student to monitor Blackboard site for each class for course specific communication, and the main USF, College, and department websites, emails, and MoBull messages for important general information.
Additional Information
In addition to the above information prepared by EPACT, the following is provided by Dr. Michael Stewart and Dr. Dick Puglisi to assist you in having a proactive response should closure be necessary.
Internships (Undergraduate and MAT)
Internships (School Psychology, Counseling, and Educational Leadership)
Field Experiences
Blackboard and Elluminate
Blackboard and Elluminate training sessions for faculty at the colleges and the Tampa Library have been scheduled. You will hear more on this from Diane Williams at the Center for 21st Century Teaching Excellence. Currently, COEDU academic departments are being contacted by the Center for 21st Century Teaching Excellence to schedule training sessions with faculty on Blackboard and Elluminate.
Extra sessions for faculty and teaching assistants are scheduled in LIB 209 on alternate Friday afternoons during the Fall 2009 semester:
Friday September 4th
Friday September 18th
Friday October 2
Friday October 16th
Friday October 30th
Friday November 13th
Friday November 20
Friday December 4th
Continuity of Instruction for Internships and Field Experiences
Internships (Undergraduate and MAT):
In the event that the University of South Florida is closed for a declared emergency that lasts for a week or more, as instructed at the Internship Orientation, any closing of the University of South Florida will have no effect on your responsibility to report to your assigned school. If your assigned school is closed for a week or more, you should check your university email for information and instructions. If your internship seminar is held on campus, you should check your email and Blackboard to determine your responsibilities in terms of your assignments, submitting work, receiving feedback, and contacting your university supervisor.
Students are encouraged to monitor the following websites for news of the University (http://www.usf.edu), the COEDU homepage, (http://www.coedu.usf.edu), and departmental websites (click on COEDU homepage and then "Departments" in the purple panel on the left).
Internships (School Psychology, Counseling, and Educational Leadership):
In the event that the University of South Florida is closed for a declared emergency that lasts for a week or more, any closing of the University of South Florida will have no effect on your responsibility to report to your assigned school. If your assigned school is closed for a week or more you should check your university email for information and instructions. If your internship has a seminar and is held on campus, you should check your email and Blackboard to determine your responsibilities in terms of your assignments, submitting work, receiving feedback, and contacting your university supervisor.
Students are encouraged to monitor the following websites for news of the University (http://www.usf.edu), the COEDU homepage, (http://www.coedu.usf.edu), and departmental websites (click on COEDU homepage and then "Departments" in the purple panel on the left).
Field Experiences:
In the event that the University of South Florida is closed for a declared emergency that lasts for a week or more, any closing of the University of South Florida will have no effect on your responsibility to report to your assigned school. If your assigned school is closed for a week or more, you should check your university email for information and instructions. If your field experience has a seminar or associated course that is held on campus, you should check your email and Blackboard to determine your responsibilities in terms of your assignments, submitting work, receiving feedback, and contacting your professor.
Students are encouraged to monitor the following websites for news of the University (http://www.usf.edu), the COEDU homepage, (http://www.coedu.usf.edu), and departmental websites (click on COEDU homepage and then "Departments" in the purple panel on the left).
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