Introducing the Academic Continuity Planner
Universities are no strangers to academic disruption. The pandemic of 2020 is an example of a large-scale disruption to learning, but smaller scale disruptions can occur where learners or faculty cannot come to campus for in person delivery. A recent example of a small-scale disruption is when the Bennett bridge closed unexpectedly, preventing access to the university for those who commute from West Kelowna, Peachland, Summerland and beyond.
While rare, planning for these disruptions reduces stress when they arise. Consider having an academic continuity plan in place before the semester starts which covers key areas such as how the class communicates, how direct instruction will take place and what to do if only some of the class can attend because of the disruption. This plan can be added to Canvas so it is clear for the students what will happen in the event of a disruption.
The CTL has created an Academic Continuity Planner, complete with recommendations, to assist faculty to plan for unforeseen events which disrupt learning. Using the H5P documentation tool, faculty fill out a simple form and can export the results to a document or copy / paste into a page in Canvas.
If faculty need to brush up on their zoom skills before the start of the semester (just in case), CTL also offers dry run services.
The result of creating an academic continuity plan will be less stress during the disruption and a seamless transition for learning. We are here to help.
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