This friday Washington University canceled classes on friday and changed
it to online school. This is because of the recent outbreak in Washington
state were more than 20 people have the virus. More colleges will soon
follow suit for fear of an outbreak on campus. More than 300 people have
been diagnosed with more than 10 dead. Both the state of Washington
and Washington University have taken extreme measures to attempt to
control the virus. At Stanford University they also announced that they
will not be having classes in person but instead online. The level of concern
rose dramatically after people from vanderbilt, University of Chicago and
University of California Los Angeles all have isolated students with the virus.
If you were the campus official what would you do?
Is canceling face to face classes the right call?
If you were a student how would you feel?
Has there ever been a time were your parents did something for you that you didn’t agree with?
1. If I was the campus official I would close the campus because the first priority of any school administration should be the safety of the students. If students of Washington University have the coronavirus, then the safest thing to do for the entire student body is to shut down in person classes. It's a tough decision because it may hurt the quality of education that students receive, but safety must be the top priority.
ReplyDelete2. Students in online classes probably do not perform as those who are in face to face classes, but at this point stopping a virus that could turn into a global pandemic is the top priority. Like I said in my first answer, stopping the coronavirus is far more important at this moment than ensuring that students are learning on campus instead of online.
3. As a student at some level I would feel relieved that I wouldn't have to actually attend classes, but I would be frustrated that the education I paid for is not going to be in person, but rather online. I can foresee classes being cancelled at BB&N if the epidemic gets worse, and I would be upset that I couldn't go to school for an extended period of time.
4. There are too many times to count where my parents did something for me or made me go to something that I did not want to go with. Sometimes they made the right decision, but other times I think I was right.
1. If I were a school official, I would definitely close the school even if it meant using online classes. The safety of the students would be more important than meeting in person. Although it might be frustrating to some (students paid for this education), they are still learning through online classes while being in a safe environment.
ReplyDelete2. It’s definitely harder for teachers to connect/teach their students through online classes, but if it means that the students are safe, that is the most important thing. The epidemic must be stopped before it spreads more, and keeping people isolated is one factor that will help the virus from spreading even further.
3. From a student’s point of view, I would feel frustrated and worried. I paid for the education and I wasn’t getting it. On the other hand, I’d be nervous about my family and friends. Maybe I’d be studying abroad and couldn’t fly back to see them.
4. There have been times where my parents have done something I was against. A lot of the time when I am punished, I will try to defend myself, only worsening the consequences. Although sometimes I don’t agree with my parent’s views and opinions, I learn from my mistakes and try not to argue any further.
1. If I was a campus official I would probably make the same call knowing that there’s really no other choice then to keep everyone safe. As Bradford said, although student’s educations will put on a pause, its still a priority to keep everyone safe than educated.
ReplyDelete2. All though face to face classes are more effective than calling, it’s still best not to be at risk of Corona spreading.
3. As a student now, I would be glad that I wouldn’t have to go to school, but if I was in college I would probably be disappointed and mad that I wouldn’t be getting the education I worked hard for.
4. As a kid, I obviously have found myself disagreeing with my parents. A specific time is when I was recovering from breaking my arm and I wanted to play volleyball but my dad would let me play the rest of the season.
1. Adding on to Bradford’s statement, closing the campus increases the safety of both the students and the teachers. The only setback is the lingering risk of losing students to other colleges. Students and their parents could feel inclined to switches schools simply because they prefer face-to-face interaction with their learning and having to be schooled online is the exact opposite. While it is better for everyone’s health and safety to close the school, it might not benefit the college commercially, which poses a large problem.
ReplyDelete2. Cancelling face to face classes is easily the right call because it eliminates the possibility of the virus being carried along face-to-face. As I said earlier, it will affect the quality of education the students receive greatly. And when/if classes get back into session, it will be quite an odd transition into the flow of things. But again, this is all for the better of students, teachers, and everyone else that encounters them and the Corona virus.
3. We take common things, such as school for example, for granted. Any student would be delighted at the mention of school being cancelled because it leaves great time for games, sleeping, etc. But in the event that school were to be cancelled for a tremendous amount of time, I would definitely start questioning how well the quality of education I am receiving is. I think what most people mean when they say, “I wish I didn’t have school”, is: “I wish I had a break from school at this moment” because going to school and learning is a vital part of our early childhood and later on in life.
4. Although we may not think it in the moment, our parents are always making the correct decisions for us. Whether it be a decision that only lasts a few minutes, or one that lasts eternity, they most likely have the best solution. In some cases, I haven’t agreed with my parents, and that was simply because I am ignorant. The more I rethink it, the more I start to realize that it truly was the best decision. My parents have had more time and experience in this world, so I know I can rely on their thoughts and input.
1, I 100% undoubtedly agree with Bradford, health, and wellbeing is the most utmost priority, it can not be neglected or ignored. If the virus had an imminent and impelling threat to the health of at least 1 student on the campus, I would immediately close classes for at least 2 weeks. Although education is also a high priority, it is not above safety so that is what I would do if I was a campus official.
ReplyDelete2, Yes, I think canceling face to face classes are the right decision. Setting up online classes may be a bit difficult and arduous but safety is still a priority like a stated in my first response. Responding to the virus as soon as possible will be a better bet in the long run as it decreases the chance as the virus becomes a serious problem in the long run.
3, If I was a diligent student I would be pretty frustrated if classes got canceled. I would also feel a little bit scammed, because I lose my education for a certain amount of my time, something that is vital for success during life. But I am not certain about how I would feel in this situation because I don't have experience of being in this type of situation so I wouldn't know how I would act.
4, Yes, there have been numerous times where my parents did something for me that I did not want to do. From what I remember there as only been 1 case where they were wrong. Despite being right so many times, I still become anxious when I let them make a difficult decision for me.
1. If I was the campus official I would cancel classes and close the campus. To agree with Bradford and Leo, the health of the students and faculty members is the number one priority. Although closing the campus may seem a bit extreme it is very necessary because if just one person at the school had corona, it would largely affect any student within the campus. Face timing into class seems like a great alternative to going to class because everyone is healthy and people are also able to get an education.
ReplyDelete2. Canceling face to face classes was the right call. Canceling classes is a simple way to ensure everyone's health. Online classes may not be a perfect solution, but students are still able to learn.
3. As a student, I would be excited I did not have to attend classes if my school was shut down. I would also be slightly upset because I would not get to see my friends daily and because we pay so much for an education we wouldn't be getting.
4. Yes, there have been many times when my parents have made decisions for me that I have not agreed with. My parents almost always want the best for me, but sometimes at the moment, it is hard to see that. When my parents make decisions for me I have usually mad, but then come to the conclusion they were just trying to help and occasionally they are right.
1. I agree with Bradford, I would do exactly what these colleges are doing right now and shut down face to face classes. This my affect the quality of education the students should receive but safety is more important and I believe the students would agree with that.
ReplyDelete2. Yes I think it's the right call because in a classroom it is very easy to get sick from the many people around you so I think it is the right call. I also agree with Bradford I know that the students will not preform as well as if they were in class but taking online courses is better than going to school and potentially getting sick.
3. As a student I would be fine with taking online courses even though I would not receive the same education as when I was in class. I would actually be relieved by the fact that school was canceling classes and caring about our safety.
4. Yes sometimes my parents make decisions for me that I don't agree with but sometimes they're right even if I don't agree with it but other times I do believe I'm right.
1. Although it would be a hard decision to make, as a campus official I would put the safety of the other students first and either make it an entirely online school or just isolate the ones with the virus. I believe that people put in this position only then have their morality questioned is unfair as it is a tough decision that unfortunately must be made.
ReplyDelete2. I believe that it depends on the format of the online courses. If the students are unable to communicate with their teachers clearly and learning becomes a challenge then I think it would be in the interest of the school to only isolate the students who have been infected. By isolating the people with the Corona Virus it does not impede on any of the other students while the infected students do not receive as good learning, however they do receive most of it.
3. If I were an infected student I would feel grateful and sad at the same time. I would feel grateful because I would know that I am not harming anyone else, but I would feel sad knowing that I would be missing what my fellow classmates were doing and not getting to be there in person. If I were not an infected student I would feel sad and thankful. I would feel sad because I would know what my classmates were missing, but I would feel thankful that I did not have the virus.
4. Yes, my parents have made many decisions that were in my best interest that I did not agree with.
ReplyDeleteIf I was a school official I would close the school because the safety of students is a higher priority than education. In addition, this virus is highly contagious therefore; the number of students infected could double every week. Closing the school, allows the staff to disinfect the school, making it safer.
I do believe online classes is the right call because previously stated, the safety of the students is a higher priority then education. I could understand how some students could get a little frustrated, as they spent money to go to the school and they are not getting the education they were promised.
If I was a student I would want to be safe but I would also want get my education. Therefore; I might get little frustrated, as I spent money to go to the school and they are not giving me the education they promised.
Yes, my parents have made many decisions that I didn't agree with. Such as, signing me up for camps and activities. Although, in hindsight it was probably the better decision to send me to these camps because I learn a lot when I went.
1. If I were a school official I would choose to close the school. It is necessary for schools to be closed in serious situations, such as this one, and, as Thomas previously stated, the safety of students should be valued over everything.
ReplyDelete2. Canceling face to face classes is only necessary when the virus comes in direct contact with someone at a school. I believe schools should try to remain open as long as possible and only cancel face to face classes when students are truly in danger.
3. If I was a student I would feel scared if I knew I had come in direct contact with the virus. Also, I would want to be informed and have my school closed immediately if someone in my school had it.
4. I have had my parents do something for me I didn't like/didn't agree with several times. Normally during these times I have been mad in the moment, but I most likely will get over it quickly knowing they are doing what they believe is best for me.
1) As a campus official, I would immediately cancel classes and recommended screenings for the virus. I agree with Bradford that the safety of the students and faculty is the top priority. Furthermore, if it was such a problem that classes had to be cut many would skip school before any official statement because of fear of infection. On account of this classes could be stopped on the account of not having a sufficient amount of students and faculty (a quorum) to hold classes.
ReplyDelete2) Cancelling face to face classes is the right call because the virus is transmitted from person to person. A person who has the virus can be sitting in a tight lecture hall with their fellow students and that is a huge health hazard. I disagree with Jemma that schools should hold out until the students are in imminent danger. As the saying goes, "Rather safe than sorry". If there is a noticeable threat of a biological hazard, even if not directly encountered, it is appropriate to close schools.
3) If I was a student I would feel disappointed that school was cancelled and that we would not be getting the education we were supposed to receive. However, I would be relieved that I would be a little safer from the virus.
4) My parents have done things for me that I disagree with, but I comply. Oftentimes I later realized they were right but there are instances when I think I was right.
1. If I was the campus official, I would close down the school because of how quickly and easily the virus can spread. I agree with Aaron that the priority would be keeping the faculty and students safe.
ReplyDelete2. I think that cancelling classes face to face was the right call because of how contagious the virus is. Although this will be difficult on the students and faculty, it is better that classes are canceled and the risk of the virus spreading in the campus is much lower.
3. If I was a student I would be upset that the education that I wanted and paid for would be postponed, but I would understand that it is for the greater good.
4. There are times when my parents make decisions that I don't agree with, but since they are my parents, I usually go along with their decision and sometimes see that the decisions they made were correct.
1 ). I agree with Thomas. It is the colleges’ responsibility to close their schools and keep their students safe. However, colleges are responsible not only for the safety of their own students but also for the community at large. It is possible that school closings may negatively affect study, but it is the job of the administration to decide how to continue education in a way that best suits the students and the overall educational system. If the college campus becomes a Coronavirus hotspot, which is very possible given that people are coming from all over the world and living in close proximity, it would be a problem worthy of school closings.
ReplyDelete2 ). Yes, even a temporary closing could help dramatically. Stopping the spread of germs of any kind during a period of rapid infection could have a positive impact on the Coronavirus’ ability to spread.
3 ). If I were a student I would need to be confident that the approach of the administration was the most effective solution to the problem. Online classes seem like a very interesting idea. Given that some smaller colleges run entirely online, I am confident that a highly influential and prestigious university such as Stanford could handle switching to online classes for a month or two. The big question comes down to leadership and how well whoever is in charge deals with this issue. As long as students are confident with how leadership is working they should be okay with the small change.
4 ). Yes, my parents have made decisions that I don’t agree with. When those decisions relate to me they usually end up just fine in the long run, but it can be frustrating to feel that your opinion doesn’t matter. Though there is rarely a case where I am completely ignored, I am often expected to agree with my parents “Better Judgement”.
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ReplyDelete1) If I were a campus official in this situation, I would close the school because to agree with Bradford, the health of the students and faculty would be my first priority. Keeping the school open would be too risky, and even if I did, there probably wouldn’t be enough students attending anyway with the threat of corona.
2) Canceling face to face classes is the right call because otherwise, coronavirus could spread quickly through the school. Online classes are not perfect, but they will suffice for the students while the school is closed. There is no reason to keep classes in person when there is an alternative that doesn't have the risk of spreading the virus.
3) If I were a student at that school, I would be worried about catching the virus because I would know the situation was bad enough that my school was shut down. However, I would also be happy about not having to attend real classes and getting to stay home every day.
4) Yes, my parents do a lot of things for me that I don't agree with or don’t like. However, for the most part, they are right and are trying to choose the best option for me. For example, when my parents make me eat my vegetables at dinner, I don't like doing it, but I know it’s the healthy choice.