[Faculty] Students declaring sick for class attendance and exams

Thu Mar 12 13:49:34 PDT 2020

I too have two midterm exams scheduled during next week. Don't know what to
do.
Sunil

On Thu, Mar 12, 2020, 1:10 PM Allen Plotkin <aplotkin at sdsu.edu> wrote:

> 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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>> --
>>
>> Best Regards,
>>
>> 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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