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The COVID-19 outbreak raises a lot questions, and a lot of informatrion is scattered around many emails. While this is unavoidable due to the fast-moving nature of things, we try to gather information here.  
The COVID-19 outbreak raises a lot questions, and a lot of informatrion is scattered around many emails. While this is unavoidable due to the fast-moving nature of things, we try to gather information here.  


* [[Online Teaching]] a page with useful information about resources that can be used to support online delivery.  
* [[Online Teaching]] a page with useful information about resources that can be used to support online delivery, and here is a [https://wiki.cs.manchester.ac.uk/index.php/Coronavirus_2020 COVID-19 FAQ] for our students.  
* [https://zoom.us/j/553523899 Zoom meeting '''Kilburn Common Room (Virtual)'''] a daily, virtual meeting open to all Kilburn staff 12:00-13:30 to drop in, say hello, share your experience, and ask questions (most people are currently dropping in at about 12:30 - so we are there, just possibly a little late!)
* [https://zoom.us/j/553523899 Zoom meeting '''Kilburn Common Room (Virtual)'''] a daily, virtual meeting open to all Kilburn staff 12:30-13:00 to drop in, say hello, share your experience, and ask questions.
* There is HSE [https://www.hse.gov.uk/toolbox/workers/home.htm guidance on working from home] and StaffNet guidance on [https://www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/wellbeing/coronavirus-wellbeing-support/ Wellbeing support during the coronavirus crisis].  
* There is HSE [https://www.hse.gov.uk/toolbox/workers/home.htm guidance on working from home] and StaffNet guidance on [https://www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/wellbeing/coronavirus-wellbeing-support/ Wellbeing support during the coronavirus crisis].  
* '''Semester 2 Exams'''. Our students will not be taking summative assessments. It is likely that we will provide formative exam papers to allow the students to test their understanding of the materials. Further guidance on this is expected shortly. In the meantime, we are pausing the process of producing exam papers.
* '''Semester 2 Exams'''. Our students will not be taking summative assessments. It is likely that we will provide formative exam papers to allow the students to test their understanding of the materials. Further guidance on this is expected shortly. In the meantime, we are pausing the process of producing exam papers.

Revision as of 09:33, 8 April 2020

This wiki is a repository for information useful to staff in CS; it is a community resource, please feel free to contribute.

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Work-related information around COVID-19 outbreak

The COVID-19 outbreak raises a lot questions, and a lot of informatrion is scattered around many emails. While this is unavoidable due to the fast-moving nature of things, we try to gather information here.

  • Online Teaching a page with useful information about resources that can be used to support online delivery, and here is a COVID-19 FAQ for our students.
  • Zoom meeting Kilburn Common Room (Virtual) a daily, virtual meeting open to all Kilburn staff 12:30-13:00 to drop in, say hello, share your experience, and ask questions.
  • There is HSE guidance on working from home and StaffNet guidance on Wellbeing support during the coronavirus crisis.
  • Semester 2 Exams. Our students will not be taking summative assessments. It is likely that we will provide formative exam papers to allow the students to test their understanding of the materials. Further guidance on this is expected shortly. In the meantime, we are pausing the process of producing exam papers.
  • Expenses Claims and GTA timesheets
  • Would you like to volunteer and have special health/social care skills? There's guidance on this.

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