Over the past several weeks the number of COVID-19 cases and students needing to quarantine have been increasing. Fortunately, these cases have not been connected to structured UNW activities or classrooms. An email message went out to students this afternoon encouraging them to finish the semester Eagle Strong. We have all worked so hard to get through this year. I pray that we will be able to finish our semester healthy.
Preparing for Finals
With the rise in COVID numbers mentioned above, it is wise for us to think about the potential impact this might have on finals week. It is likely you may have students in your class who will be in isolation or quarantine during finals. Please be prepared to accommodate them. Also, if you are teaching a hybrid class this semester, it may be necessary for you to develop an online final since the classroom space may not be able to hold your entire class together. If you are planning to offer an online final exam, please remember the following:
It will be important to follow the Spring 2021 Traditional Undergraduate final exam schedule. If you are administering an online final exam in Moodle, please schedule the availability of the exam to conclude the same time as is listed on the final exam schedule. We do not want students to have multiple exams scheduled at the same time.