常见问题解答s by Students 关于 类 Next Week

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From: 文森特·J. Del Casino, Jr., Provost and Senior VP for Academic Affairs

To all students,

As you all know, we made the decision this week to suspend in-person classes at 菠菜网lol正规平台 to give our faculty and staff time to move to more remote instructional approaches. This obviously raises a lot of questions. What you find below, is a list of what we believe have been the most frequently asked questions from students about this transition.

We are working incredibly hard to make these changes to our learning environment as smooth as possible. 如果您有超出列表的问题，请告诉我们 compiled below (email provost@glass-ink.com). We will update the list and post it online so that students can refer to it over the next several weeks (go to 菠菜网lol正规平台 Health Advisories website 更新).

As the provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, I want you to know that the entire 菠菜网lol正规平台 faculty and staff community is committed to the safety and well-being of every student, while maintaining the quality of each student’s 教育 to the best of our ability.

Stay safe in this time of dynamic change.

真诚地,

文森特·J. Del Casino Jr., Ph.D.
教务长兼学术事务高级副校长
Professor, Urban and Regional Planning

学生关于课程的常见问题

Updated: March 12, 2020

• 我的课是远程授课是什么意思?

  • 课程可以用许多不同的方式远程授课. For example, some classes may keep meeting at the same time as they do now but use technology (such as Zoom) to deliver lecture material. This is called “synchronous instruction.” In other cases, the class may move toward self-paced work that does not require meeting at a specific time (this is called “asynchronous instruction”). 教师 members will be communicating 与学生讨论每个班级的要求.

• 如果我是远程学习，为什么我还需要来学校呢?

  • 有些课程不能很好地转化为远程教学模式. This is particularly 对于实验室、实习或工作室课程等课程来说，这是正确的. In each case, if you are going to meet on campus for a course, the faculty members will be helping you practice appropriate respiratory hygiene etiquette, as required by the Santa Clara County Department of Public Health.

    This will include practicing social distancing. 如果你 are unable to attend these in-person courses, please contact your instructor as soon as possible to make accommodations.

• Is it true that my exam might still be on campus?

  • 是的，有些课程可能会有校内考试. If that is the case, the instructor will notify you quickly. In the event that an exam will occur on campus, the instructor will take all social distancing precautions, including seating students at least six feet apart.  如果你不能参加正在进行的考试 面对面的形式，请联系您的导师作出安排. 

• I don’t have reliable broadband/internet services at home, how am I going to complete my coursework?

  • 即使远程授课，这所大学仍然开放.  如果你有 a laptop, you will still be able to come to campus during the day and work from the Student Union or Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Library. 

    部门 and colleges with computer lab 空间 will make laptops available for 学生使用. 此外，马丁·路德·金图书馆正在设置一些有电脑的教室 for 学生使用. 在每种情况下，我们都将遵循适当的社交距离 的指导方针. 

• What if I don’t currently own a computer that meets the needed requirements for online 教育? 

  • 的 MLK Library has computers that can be loaned to students on a first-come, first-serve 基础. 学校正在设法增加计算机库存. In addition, please note that the campus is making as many computers as possible available during current working 小时. 

• 我需要帮助学习如何浏览在线学习.  What resources are available?

  • Our Peer 连接s continue to operate and are ready to provide support to help you navigate our remote learning tools. 我们鼓励你向你的导师求助， teaching assistants, or embedded peer educators directly with questions about how 在课堂上成功驾驭在线学习体验.

    Additionally, the eCampus office can also help answer technical questions for students about navigating Canvas, Zoom, Google Chat, or other new technologies associated with their classes (408-924-2337).

• 在远程课程中取得成功有什么建议吗?

  • To be successful remote learners, students must practice a bit more self-discipline and initiative. 没有你的同学或老师在场，你可能会 feel disengaged during a lecture. Also, courses using tools for remote learning may challenge you to work with your classmates in virtual break out rooms or other online 空间.

    With that in mind, it is important to log-in to courses often, track requirements, and set calendar reminders. 因为你们的教官换成了远程教学 in the middle of the semester, you should pay particular attention to any changes to the course syllabus and requirements. You may also find it helpful to complete any online coursework during the times you have typically set aside for your homework.

    Remember, while you can learn from anywhere, courses taught via online or remote instruction aren’t easier than their face-to-face versions.

• I am currently in an off-site clinical or field placement, including student teaching 我应该继续这些经历吗?

  • Please continue to attend any off-site course-related experiences as long as the host site is continuing to operate. 如果非现场地点的政策发生变化， please contact your department 立即.

• Will the Accessible 教育 Center (AEC) be available next week for accommodations?

  • Yes, the AEC will continue to be open. 请提前向他们查询预约时间或问题.

• Will tutoring still be available for courses?

  • Peer 连接s will continue to offer in-person and virtual tutoring on campus. (Please check in as this may change over time)

    的 Writing Center will have fully-online tutoring appointments available beginning Monday, March 16. 

    的 Communication Center 所有的支持都是在线的，但是是同步的.

    的 MLK Library is providing in-person and online tutoring for specific courses  from 8 p.m. - 12 a.m., Sunday through Wednesday. For more information go to: Late-Night Tutoring in the Library.

• I have a listed 条件 that increases my 风险 for contracting COVID-19—can I remain 在家里，即使课程继续提供面对面?

  • 是的，请知道您的健康和安全是我们的首要任务. 教师 and staff on the campus are prepared to make accommodations for students who might have greater 风险. 但请注意，您不需要披露任何特定的 条件. You are encouraged to contact the Student Health Center in support of any request for accommodation. 

• Should I drop all my classes at this point? 

  • We do not recommend dropping courses. Our goal is help you to successfully complete your coursework this semester so that you can continue to progress toward graduation.

    Also, please note that dropping classes has implications for your financial aid including partial repayment and not making satisfactory academic progress required for future financial aid eligibility.

    You should discuss any potential changes to your schedule with your Academic Advisor 立即. 有关经济援助的相关问题，请联系408-283-7500或 fao@glass-ink.com. 

• What will happen after spring break? 

  • 这是一个非常动态和迅速变化的形势. We will make a decision by March 20 about whether or not 菠菜网lol正规平台 will continue remote instruction after the break. 我们确实想给人们时间来计划这种可能性. We also want to have the flexibility to return to a normal teaching and learning environment as soon as 我们可以.

• 如果我对目前的环境感到焦虑，我该怎么办?

  • 对突发卫生事件的焦虑和恐惧会损害我们的健康. 如果你 are feeling overwhelmed, please know that there are people on campus that care and 想帮忙吗?. 的 people in our Counseling and Psychological Services unit can be reached at (408) 924-5910 and 咨询.services@glass-ink.com.

• What if I need to access library books, journals and databases for a class project?

  • 的 MLK Library is open and students can use their smartph一个s, or the automated self-check 借阅书籍、音乐和其他实物的机器. However, the majority of books and journals the library owns are electronic and can be accessed from any computer or device with an internet connection.

    Also, if there is a journal article that you need, you can make an online request to have it sent to you. 我们也可以向其他图书馆索要书籍并拥有它们 sent to MLK Library for you to pick up.

    图书管理员也可以在线帮助你. For more information about accessing the library online, please see this guide: 菠菜网lol正规平台 Research Guides: Using the Library Online.