| distancing |
| All of the above ... proper use of masks is critical. |
| Social distancing - as much as possible -w/ various techniques used |
| Social distancing and masks |
| All of the above. I am probably most concerned about instructors adhering to and enforcing
mediation efforts. |
| I do not believe it will be possible to social distance during entry and exit from
classrooms. I believe hallways are too narrow to allow distancing and there will be
bottlenecks where people will be forced in close contact. Recent news says fever is
not a reliable indicator anyway so I am not sure temperature checks will be of any
help. I also do not believe there will be enough time between classes for people to
even clean their own spaces. |
| Instructors wearing masks while trying to teach. I'm also worried that vulnerable
students are going to be disproportionately effected by this. We need to have very
clear and flexible policies for students when things go awry, as they most certainly
will. This should cover everything from attendance, to make-up assignments, to participation
grades, to group work. If we expect our students to come to class during a pandemic,
we need to be prepared for the inevitable problems that will arise and be understanding
when they do. |
| I'm concerned that it really isn't safe at all to return to classrooms, even with
the mediation efforts, and that we are setting ourselves up to be a new hotspot. Of
the kinds of issues you mention above, I'm most concerned about social distancing.
It will be very difficult to maintain appropriate distances even at reduced numbers
of people on campus, especially in buildings and stairwells between classes. Relatedly,
I wonder how students will really react to being in classrooms with masks, distanced,
facing forward and unable to see facial expressions. Many of them will be trying to
learn while feeling nervous about getting sick. Is this really the experience they're
asking for? They want normalcy and since that won't be normal, I wonder how many will
continue to show up for on-ground class after the first week or two. |
| Cleaning and disinfecting public spaces in buildings, esp. bathrooms, testing, temperature,
masks |
| Enforcing norms of social distancing and masks. Even within medical settings I see
people wearing masks incorrectly (not covering their noses) or taking them off to
speak to one another. I feel sure we are going to face this problem in our classrooms. |
| Social distancing. It seems difficult to control in hallways, stairwells, and bathrooms.
Also, students outside the classroom, but still on campus, I imagine, will find it
difficult to social distance, which could result in lots of new cases. Although trying
to lead a class while speaking through a mask will be its own challenge. |
| Individuals who refuse to wear a face covering - this is a significant concern for
faculty and teaching assistants. |
| masks |
| I am not aware of the ones around temperature. All of the others that have been discussed
sound like good plans to me. |
| Required and enforced all students to wear masks may be a challenge. |
| I most concerned about air circulation in class rooms. The air conditioning systems
in many buildings are outdated. |
| Certainly how mask wearing can and will be enforced. The guidelines so far from the
administration have been weak in this regard. |
