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<p>Dear All,</p>
<p>This is a reminder about our meeting at 4pm today to discuss our
approach to delivering teaching for the rest of semester 1.</p>
<p>Based on discussions at the recent DC meeting and with our
students, we would like to move the Department's teaching delivery
to online-only (no face-to-face) for the remainder of the semester
(subject to IOP review regarding accreditation of our degrees). At
our meeting this afternoon, I would like to get your input to this
and related issues, such as your experience of what is working
well in terms of online delivery and what could be improved, as
well as plans for semester 1 assessment. Thanks.<br>
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<p>Meeting URL: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://strath.zoom.us/j/97517250810?from=addon">https://strath.zoom.us/j/97517250810?from=addon</a><br>
Meeting ID: 975 1725 0810<br>
Password: 898474<br>
<br>
Best wishes,<br>
Paul<br>
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<td>Mon, 19 Oct 2020 17:37:45 +0100</td>
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Dear All,<br>
<br>
This email contains a brief update regarding face-to-face
teaching.<br>
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As you know, the University Executive Team adjusted its plans for
the transition to blended learning, by rephasing the commencement
of the transition phase for two weeks. This means that across the
University there is no face-to-face teaching in weeks 4 and 5 of
semester 1, and face-to-face teaching will start next week (week
6).<br>
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We are in discussions with the Faculty regarding teaching delivery
in Physics for the reminder of the semester, given that the
learning outcomes for our courses can be achieved via online
methods. The Dean will discuss our case with the Executive Team
and I expect a decision on this in the next day or two.<br>
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I have scheduled a Zoom meeting (details below) for 4pm-5pm on
Wednesday (21st Oct) afternoon, to discuss our approach to
delivering teaching for the rest of semester 1, including a
discussion of the University’s process of approvals, assurances,
and risk assessment. Please join this discussion, particularly if
you are teaching this semester. Thanks.<br>
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Meeting URL: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://strath.zoom.us/j/97517250810?from=addon">https://strath.zoom.us/j/97517250810?from=addon</a><br>
Meeting ID: 975 1725 0810<br>
Password: 898474<br>
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Best wishes,<br>
Paul<br>
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Prof. Paul McKenna
Head of Department
Department of Physics, SUPA,
University of Strathclyde,
Glasgow G4 0NG
U.K.
Tel: 0141-548-3132 (secretary) / 5712 (direct)
Email: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:paul.mckenna@strath.ac.uk">paul.mckenna@strath.ac.uk</a>
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Prof. Paul McKenna
Head of Department
Department of Physics, SUPA,
University of Strathclyde,
Glasgow G4 0NG
U.K.
Tel: 0141-548-3132 (secretary) / 5712 (direct)
Email: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:paul.mckenna@strath.ac.uk">paul.mckenna@strath.ac.uk</a>
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