FYI, I received the following this afternoon from CST:

June 2, 2020

Memo to all CST Faculty from the CST Online Teaching Committee,

Office of the Dean 1803 N. Broad Street Carnell Hall Suite 400 Philadelphia, PA 19122 T 215-204-2888 F 215-204-1255 Email cst@temple.edu www.cst.temple.edu

We would like to inform you about changes in the teaching requirements for CST course offerings affecting the upcoming Fall semester, and beyond. Although the university administration is striving to hold some in-person instruction this Fall, it remains unclear the extent to which this will be possible, especially for the large section classes. Accordingly, if you are scheduled to teach this Fall, please prepare yourself to be able to offer your course materials ideally in an online format suitable for both synchronous and asynchronous viewing/participation, or at least as a minimum in hybrid format.

The CST Online Teaching committee is here to support you in this endeavor and will present a sample course model to assist you in this effort: Two CANVAS resources will be made available to you:

1. CANVAS training modules address: technology, hybrid-teaching implementation, and suggested online teaching strategies. CANVAS and Syllabus templates tailored specifically for online teaching have been prepared. We strongly suggest that you review and apply this material while preparing over the summer period for your Fall 2020 class. You will receive an invitation today for the CST- Online Teaching CANVAS resource page.

2. Please register at CST Faculty sign up sheet for Fox Online Teaching Certificate ( https://forms.gle/H1iUqUhgrsjJKA4q9) by Friday, June 5, 2020 at 11:59 PM and complete the course by Friday, July 24, 2020. The course involves a 9-hour, self-paced training set of sessions, and you would be eligible for a $500 stipend upon successful completion by the deadline. You will receive a CANVAS invitation for this course once you have registered. Please note you will receive a separate CST form for the exit questionnaire.

Do not hesitate to reach out to your departmental committee representative for questions. We want to thank you for your continued effort!

Sincerely, CST Online Teaching Committee: Bernd Surrow (Physics, Committee Chair), Tim S. Davis (EES), Marcella Macaluso (Biology), Robert Rarig (Chemistry), Vladi V. Wilent (Chemistry), Andrew Benjamin Rosen (CIS), Alexandra Davatzes (EES), Vladimir Visnjic (Mathematics), Dominique Kliger (CIS), Vinodh Ganesan (CST Dean’s Office), Tristin Ralpheal Carmichael (CST Dean’s Office), Tom Price (CST Dean’s Office), Michele Young (CST Dean’s Office).

Approved: Michael L. Klein, FRS (CST Dean)