[Faculty] Students declaring sick for class attendance and exams

Thu Mar 12 13:10:10 PDT 2020

Hi Yusuf:
We have just been informed that face-to-face classes will end tomorrow.  I
had exams scheduled the next two weeks to prepare for after spring break.
This means that in one of my classes I will have no graded exams this
semester.
Should we still be preparing to go online on April 6 and simply forget
about the next two weeks?  What are the students being told?  The emails
from the President provide no information and in addition the very
important information (about tomorrow) is buried in the text.
Help!
Allen

On Wed, Mar 11, 2020 at 12:19 PM Yusuf Ozturk <yozturk at sdsu.edu> wrote:

> Hi Satish,
>
>
>
> We will  wait for the ITS workshops and  see what resources they have to
> avoid replication.  After the workshops  and based on faculty feedback we
> will  fill in the gaps and support our faculty with any  resources they
> need to successfully run their courses.  This includes step by step
> instructions and more.  I am recording  the needs and questions raised by
> faculty as we speak.
>
>
>
> Most of the classrooms we teach are equipped with software and resources
> to record lectures  and lecture to the cloud.  The classrooms should still
> be available during this period for faculty to record their lectures and
> lecture to the cloud.
>
>
>
> Faculty : Please do not hesitate to send me any concerns or ideas you may
> have.
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Yusuf
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Satish Sharma <ssharma at sdsu.edu>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 11, 2020 11:55 AM
> *To:* Yusuf Ozturk <YOZTURK at sdsu.edu>
> *Cc:* Ashkan Ashrafi <ASHRAFI at sdsu.edu>; faculty <
> faculty at engineering.sdsu.edu>
> *Subject:* Re: [Faculty] Students declaring sick for class attendance and
> exams
>
>
>
> Since ITS meeting is through zoom, will help to some extent.
>
>
>
> Who from college can be responsible person to take care of such technology
> questions? It is easy saying than done if one has not used such techniques
> when timeline is limited. A
>
>
>
> Some other faculty members are asking step by step instructions which
> should be handy for more. Can it not be prepared by technical help from
> college people and be distributed?
>
>
>
> Thank you
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
>
> On Mar 11, 2020, at 11:34 AM, Yusuf Ozturk <YOZTURK at sdsu.edu> wrote:
>
> 
>
> Hi Satish,
>
>
>
> Most software I used in the past such as adobe captivate,   Techsmith
> snagit and  Camtasia works on both windows and MAC platforms.   There may
> be additional tools such as the one Askhan mentioned for those who has
> access to an ipad pro.
>
>
>
> I would like to encourage everyone to attend the workshops by ITS. I will
> also attend since they are updated on technology and might have answers to
> our questions already. If they do not , we are all engineers  and  solve
> problems everyday.   We will come up with a solution to this problem as
> well.
>
>
>
> Math Heavy : I think there are several workarounds for this.  On
> blackboard there is a calculated formula questions type that allows you to
> type equations.
>
>
>
> Best regards
>
> yusuf
>
>
>
> *From:* Satish Sharma <ssharma at sdsu.edu>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 11, 2020 9:49 AM
> *To:* Ashkan Ashrafi <ashrafi at sdsu.edu>
> *Cc:* Yusuf Ozturk <yozturk at sdsu.edu>; faculty <
> faculty at engineering.sdsu.edu>
> *Subject:* Re: [Faculty] Students declaring sick for class attendance and
> exams
>
>
>
> Any such software for those who do not have microsoft surface or iPad Pro
> and have simple laptop with camera?
>
>
>
> Like Ashkan, examinations in my courses are mostly only numerical and math
> heavy. Any response on this would be helpful?
>
>
>
> Thank you
>
>
>
> Professor Satish K. Sharma, Ph. D., Senior Member IEEE
>
> Director, Antenna & Microwave Lab (AML, Location: EIS 311)
>
> Associate Editor, IEEE Antennas, Wireless and Propagation Letters
> (Current)
>
> Chair, Technical Activities, USNC-URSI Commission B (Jan 2018 -Current)
>
> Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions Antennas and Propagation (2009-2017)
>
> Office Location # EIS 306
>
> Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
>
> San Diego State University
>
> 5500 Campanile Drive
>
> San Diego, CA, 92182, USA
>
> Office Phone: 619-594-0241
>
> Office Fax: 619-594-2654
>
> Email: ssharma at sdsu.edu
>
> https://electrical.sdsu.edu/faculty_websites/satish_sharma/home
>
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 11, 2020 at 9:23 AM Ashkan Ashrafi <ashrafi at sdsu.edu> wrote:
>
> You can also use iPad Pro and the app “Explain Everything” to capture your
> lectures.
>
>
>
>
>
> There are many resources to record lectures. The main problem is how to
> give exams for courses that has a lot of math.
>
>
>
> As far as I know Respondus allows you to give exams that contain multiple
> choice questions and essays without equations. I couldn’t find any online
> resource that can handle writing math. If someone knows of a
> resource/app/software that can handle online exams involving equations,
> please shares it with us.
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
> Ashkan
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> Ashkan Ashrafi, Ph.D., SMIEEE
> Associate Professor
> Director, Signal Processing Research Laboratory
>
> Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
> San Diego State University
> 5500 Campanile Dr., E-410A
> San Diego, CA 92182-1309
> Tel: (619)594-3703
> Fax: (619)594-2654
> email: ashrafi at mail.sdsu.edu <ashrafi at mail.sdsu.edu>
> URL: ashrafi.sdsu.edu
>
>
>
> On Mar 10, 2020, at 11:05 PM, Peiman Naseradinmousavi <
> pnaseradinmousavi at sdsu.edu> wrote:
>
>
>
> Dear Colleagues,
>
>
>
> If you have Microsoft Surface laptop, you can use Powerpoint to record
> your voice while writing on screen by its pen. Then save it as mp4 to
> upload to blackboard.
>
>
>
> Best,
>
> Peiman
>
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 11, 2020 at 1:02 AM Andrew Szeto <aszeto at sdsu.edu> wrote:
>
> I have never used the Cantasia software nor do I have the microphone and
> headphone needed.  I will need instructions on using it to record and post
> my lectures for online delivery.  Sorry for being too old fashioned.
>
>
>
> Andrew Y. J. Szeto, Ph.D.
>
> Emeritus Professor and IEEE Fellow
>
> Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering
>
> San Diego State University
>
> E-mail:  aszeto at sdsu.edu
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 10, 2020 at 10:01 PM Yusuf Ozturk <yozturk at sdsu.edu> wrote:
>
> Hi Satish,
>
>
>
> ITS may not have resources for recording all courses but you do not need
> them either.   Campus has a site license for Camtasia which allows you to
> capture screencast. It will capture your slides,  any annotations,  sound
> and allows you to edit it any many ways.  This is a good way to capture
> courses to be delivered at will at a later time.  You really do not need
> someone else to do it for you, you can do this in your office.
>
>
>
> Campus has a few learning glass studios but my guess is , it will be
> difficult to schedule and use them now with all campus moving to online at
> once.
>
>
>
> Finally if you like to conduct synchronous sessions , you can use zoom  to
> lecture, share your screen etc.  You can also capture this for students to
> view later.
>
>
>
> My preference is recorded lectures and synchronous interactions.   I hold
> office hours and some discussions on zoom but prerecord all my lectures.
>
>
>
> I am sure James Frazee’ s group will discuss these tools and more ( such
> as respondus).
>
>
>
> As for the exams  :  you will be surprised on the flexibility of the
> tools.
>
>
>
> Hope it helps
>
> Yusuf
>
>
>
> *From:* Satish Sharma <ssharma at sdsu.edu>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 10, 2020 9:51 PM
> *To:* Yusuf Ozturk <yozturk at sdsu.edu>
> *Cc:* faculty <faculty at engineering.sdsu.edu>
> *Subject:* Re: [Faculty] Students declaring sick for class attendance and
> exams
>
>
>
> Hi Yusuf,
>
>
>
> Thank you for your answer (s). I am not sure, you answered everything but
> good to investigate/start thinking. Not sure if my course or other courses
> are suitable for questions like you have elaborated or observed in your
> course. But this is time to work together and find the best possible
> solution for our students, graders and ourselves.
>
>
>
> *Does university has ITS resources to record all possible courses for
> online offering in a short interval? *
>
>
>
> Thank you
>
>
> Professor Satish K. Sharma, Ph. D., Senior Member IEEE
>
> Director, Antenna & Microwave Lab (AML, Location: EIS 311)
>
> Associate Editor, IEEE Antennas, Wireless and Propagation Letters
> (Current)
>
> Chair, Technical Activities, USNC-URSI Commission B (Jan 2018 -Current)
>
> Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions Antennas and Propagation (2009-2017)
>
> Office Location # EIS 306
>
> Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
>
> San Diego State University
>
> 5500 Campanile Drive
>
> San Diego, CA, 92182, USA
>
> Office Phone: 619-594-0241
>
> Office Fax: 619-594-2654
>
> Email: ssharma at sdsu.edu
>
> https://electrical.sdsu.edu/faculty_websites/satish_sharma/home
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 10, 2020 at 8:19 PM Yusuf Ozturk <yozturk at sdsu.edu> wrote:
>
> Hi Satish (and Faculty) ,
>
>
>
> I have conducted  online courses  last couple of years and gave online
> exams and quizzes.   Using proctoring tools  students we can limit students
> access to internet and any other file on their computer and record the
> students on video while taking the exam.  Blackboard supports respondus
> lockdown and recorder we can  students access to the  browser (only your
> exam will be possible to open) and monitor student on video.  The video
> recorder also does eye tracking etc.  Although  it is not perfect, we may
> be able to utilize this vehicle.
>
>
>
> If you give your exams online ( either at student’s home or library or at
> a test center) your graders can also access it and grade it on blackboard.
> There are plenty of different type of questions.
>
>
>
> Instructional Technology Services will run several  *Virtual Instruction
> Primer (VIP): Tools & Techniques Workshops this week and next Faculty may
> register to the workshops using Eventbrite at the following link. *
>
>
>
>
> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-instruction-primer-vip-tools-techniques-tickets-98713118595
>
>
>
> I also have guides for students  to use respondus browser and guide to
> taking online quizzes. I will be happy to share.  ITS has staff that can
> help put together an exam online.
>
>
>
> Hope it helps. Let me  know any questions
>
>
>
>
>
> Best regards
>
> Yusuf
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Satish Sharma <ssharma at sdsu.edu>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 10, 2020 7:13 PM
> *To:* Yusuf Ozturk <yozturk at sdsu.edu>
> *Cc:* faculty <faculty at engineering.sdsu.edu>
> *Subject:* Re: [Faculty] Students declaring sick for class attendance and
> exams
>
>
>
> All or who can answer,
>
>
>
> How we ask our graders and ourselves to grade hardcopy of the
> assignments/quizzes/Mid-Term Exams when assignments/quizzes/mid-term/final
> exam which can become a medium of transmission? More importantly, how to
> conduct quizzes, mid-term and final examinations if online/virtual way of
> teaching? Is there a guideline about it so can be communicated to our
> students in such an event or especially after Spring break as President's
> email instructs? Everything cannot be done online or virtual or it may not
> be practical for all our courses.
>
>
>
> Thank you
>
>
> Professor Satish K. Sharma, Ph. D., Senior Member IEEE
>
> Director, Antenna & Microwave Lab (AML, Location: EIS 311)
>
> Associate Editor, IEEE Antennas, Wireless and Propagation Letters
> (Current)
>
> Chair, Technical Activities, USNC-URSI Commission B (Jan 2018 -Current)
>
> Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions Antennas and Propagation (2009-2017)
>
> Office Location # EIS 306
>
> Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
>
> San Diego State University
>
> 5500 Campanile Drive
>
> San Diego, CA, 92182, USA
>
> Office Phone: 619-594-0241
>
> Office Fax: 619-594-2654
>
> Email: ssharma at sdsu.edu
>
> https://electrical.sdsu.edu/faculty_websites/satish_sharma/home
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 10, 2020 at 1:33 PM Yusuf Ozturk <yozturk at sdsu.edu> wrote:
>
> Engineering Faculty,
>
>
>
> I have an exam today and several students contacted me during the last
> hour or so declaring sick and requesting to take the exam at a later time.
> University send an email to all students to be conscientious  when they are
> sick and discourage to come to work. Similarly we are asking students and
> staff in our labs to work from home when they are sick.
>
>
>
> If students contact you to ask for accommodation and an exam or homework
> please follow university policies.   Please use your best judgement to
> decide during these unusual times and when in doubt consult university
> procedures.  The paragraph below summarizes the procedure for a student to
> declare sick and request academic accommodations.
>
>
>
> Students may provide medical documentation for temporary disability
> accommodations by contacting the Student Ability Success Center
> <https://newscenter.sdsu.edu/student_affairs/sds/> by emailing
> sascinfo at sdsu.edu. After an expedited review of the student’s medical
> documentation SASC will provide an accommodation letter for students to
> share with their instructors in order to work out the best accommodations
> for their courses. Students will not be penalized in any way if they
> request academic accommodations.
>
> If you have any questions and concerns please do not hesitate to contact
> me or Theresa Garcia.
>
>
>
> Best regards
>
> Yusuf
>
>
>
>
>
> Dr. Yusuf Ozturk
>
> Interim Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies  and Professor
>
> College of Engineering
>
> Electrical and Computer Engineering
>
> Co-Director, Smart Health Institute
>
> San Diego State University
>
> 5500 Campanile Drive , San Diego, CA 92182-1309
>
> Phone : (619) 594-4550
>
> Email: yozturk at sdsu.edu
>
> My schedule is available here:
> https://calendar.google.com/calendar/b/1?cid=eW96dHVya0BzZHN1LmVkdQ
>
>
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>
> Peiman Naseradinmousavi, PhD
>
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>
> Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Department
>
> Dynamic Systems and Control Laboratory (DSCL)
>
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>
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