Resources for Teaching During a Health Crisis
The H1N1 virus (Swine Flu) is expected to make a comeback in the United States this school year and officials say that college campuses could be impacted. The NIU Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center has compiled the following information and resources for faculty regarding preparing for teaching during a health crisis. While many of the resources specifically reference H1N1 flu, much of the information provided is applicable to preparing for and responding to the challenges of teaching during any health crisis. This page will be frequently updated as additional resources are made available and will remain archived here.
NIU Resources
- Teaching with Blackboard
Documentation, tutorials, and workshops on teaching using the Blackboard, NIU's learning management system - Academic Policies and Procedures Manual (APPM)
NIU academic policies and procedures
Organizations and Agencies
- NIU Health Services
Health Services available to all NIU students, full or part-time - DeKalb County Health Department
Health alert information for DeKalb County residents - Illinois Department of Public Health
Information, resources, and news regarding H1N1 from the Illinois Department of Public Health - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Information, resources, and news regarding current status of H1N1 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Information, resources, and news regarding the Department of Homeland Security's response to H1N1 (Swine) Flu - U.S. Department of Education
Information, resources, and news from the U.S. Department of Education regarding schools and the H1N1 Flu
General Information and Resources
- Flu.gov
One-stop access to U.S. Government H1N1, avian and pandemic flu information - Flu-proof Your Course: Course Continuity During a Health Crisis
Recommendations shared by the Duke Center for Instructional Technology - Managing Your Anxiety about H1N1 (Swine Flu)
Steps to manage your anxiety and maintain a positive outlook - Recommendations for Teaching During a Flu Outbreak
Tips compiled by the University of Michigan Center for Research on Learning and Teaching - Guidance for Schools for the Fall Flu Season
CDC guidance specific to colleges and universities - Executive Report: U.S. Preparations for the 2009-H1N1 Influenza [PDF]
Report by the President's Council of Advisors on Sciene and Technology to the President on U.S. preparations for the H1N1 influenza - In Case of Emergency, Break Tradition--Teach Online
The Chronicle of Higher Education, August 17, 2009 - Colleges Get Ready for Swine Flu
The Chronicle of Higher Education, August 20, 2009 - H1N1 Guidance
Memo to AASCU Presidents and Chancellors, August 25, 2009 - Campus Planning for Course Continuity following an Emergency
Safety and emergency preparedness information compiled by the University of West Florida - Checklist: Components of a Comprehensive Course Syllabus [PDF]
Developed by Barbara Gross Davis, University of California, Berkley - Emergency Preparedness - Xavier University of Louisiana
Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA) Emergency Preparedness page, designed to provide hurricane and emergency preparedness information to students, faculty and staff prior to an actual emergency - H1N1 Preparedness Guidelines - Wimba
Examples of how institutions have utilized the Wimba Classroom online collaboration tool to continue communications during a health crisis - Disaster Preparedness: Contingency Planning at your Institution [PDF]
Wimba's suggestions for effectively using the collaborative features of Wimba Classroom during a crisis - Emergency Response Plan - Loyola University Chicago
Resources for health emergencies, including H1N1 prepared by Loyola University Chicago
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Additional information or resources?
Do you have an additional resource to share regarding teaching during a health crisis? Email the URL, title, and brief description of suggested resource(s) to jrhode@niu.edu for consideration.
Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center staff are available for consultations on strategies for teaching during a health crisis and can be reached at 815-753-0595, facdev@niu.edu (for faculty), and tadev@niu.edu (for TAs).
Last Updated: 10/7/2009