supporting short-term student absences due to illness

covid is an ongoing reality of our day-to-day lives, in addition to the range of illnesses that can plague us throughout the fall and winter seasons, any of which may result in 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 being absent from class. as a reminder, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 has continued with temporarily suspending the need for a student who is ill to provide a certificate of illness or incapacitation completed by a medical professional as per university regulation iv “examinations – missed examinations due to illness or other extenuating circumstances”. instead, 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 must submit a self-declaration to their instructor and can be directed to the student central “missed assessment” webpage for support on the steps required to submit their declaration.

the following recommendations may be helpful as instructors develop flexible and compassionate approaches to support these 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 . the recommendations take into account differing course structures, learning goals, and learning outcomes. whatever approach/es is/are selected, instructors are encouraged to clearly indicate it/them on their syllabus so the expectations are clear for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 from the start of the course.

maintaining engagement and instructional continuity

depending on how long 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 are unable to attend class, there are several options instructors may wish to consider to support their learning until they are able to return to the classroom. for some suggested strategies related to maintaining engagement and instructional continuity, click on the options below to learn more.

recording class sessions
  • if you are teaching a class with a zoom component, consider recording the sessions. these recordings could be made available to the entire class or only to those 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 unable to attend (although these would benefit all 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 ). you can also limit how long the recordings would be available.
  • if you taught this class in a previous term and have recordings from that term, consider making these earlier recordings available to 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 in the current term.
  • consider creating asynchronous content such as video or audio recordings of your on-campus lectures, labs, or tutorials. these can be supplemented with asynchronous modules that could include discussion forums, problem sets, and other asynchronous activities.
sharing class materials and updates in mycourselink/d2l
  • posting additional materials and notes (e.g., lecture ppts, class notes) under content for excused 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 will help ensure these 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 are up-to-date with course content and class discussions.
  • utilize the communication tools (e.g., announcements, email, discussion forums, calendar, etc.) in mycourselink/d2l to quickly and easily share course updates and reminders. many of these tools have subscription features that provide instant notifications when changes are made to the course site.
encouraging discussion beyond the classroom
  • create discussion forums in mycourselink/d2l to encourage 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 unable to attend class to ask questions. these forums can be used for formal assessment and informal activities (e.g., general meeting place to chat with peers, share interesting resources, etc.). 
providing virtual office hours
  • offer to schedule zoom meetings with 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 during office hours or at an alternate time as an opportunity for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to ask questions regarding any of the shared recordings or materials you’ve provided.
  • scheduling private chat sessions within mycourselink/d2l or google meet may also be an option to keep 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 up-to-date in real-time.
being flexible with assessments
  • consider adjusting assignments, extending deadlines, creating alternative assignments, or providing accommodations for 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 to make up assignments and other activities.
  • remember that, in cases where a student may be absent for an extended period and not able to complete all assessments prior to the end of term, an instructor may assign an incomplete standing grade as outlined under section vi standing in the university regulations.
  • refer to the information for instructors: student illness and missed exams in cases where 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 miss a formal exam.

while the preceding strategies are widely applicable, their implementation may vary depending on your teaching and learning contexts. contact the teaching commons if you have questions about specific implementation in your classroom or course.