Journal Entry, Week 6
MEMORANDUM
TO: Richard Becker
FROM: Jean-Michael Dapena
RE: Research Findings
DATE: MAY 22, 2020
This memorandum is to share a brief summary of research articles for a paper on COVID-19 and how it's affecting students and schools, and what should be done to remedy the situation for the time being.
Background
In the beginning of 2020, someone in an unsanitary chinese food market in the Wuhan Province of China. They contracted a novel coronavirus called COVID-19, which quickly spread across the world and became a pandemic. This has affected college students all across the world, as most of them have had to move back with their parents and do distance learning.
How it can be helped.
Since universities are affected by COVID-19 and everyone's learning has changed drastically, I believe it's the sole duty of the university/colleges to provide the necessary learning tools for their students. Since barely any universities are lowering their tuition significantly, they have money to spare. For students who don't already have a laptop at home, the university either provide the laptop as a rental, or give the students a significant chunk of their money back so they may purchase one for themselves. The university IT department should provide the students with a list of specifications and suggested laptops for use at school if they choose to purchase their own. Rented laptops will be rented out for the school year, and will be wiped upon return. Rented laptops should also have access to the school network so students can store their files online, allowing them to login anywhere and access it. For technology intensive majors, either a PC should be provided or access to a remote desktop connection through a VPN, like we have for the BASIS program, should be provided for them. This allows students to work and not have to use measly laptops for their projects and programs. The university should also provide internet access for the students who are of low income and can't afford at home internet services other than through their cell phone.
This link shines some light on how many undocumented immigrant college students will not be able to receive funding from the CARES act.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/05/22/live-updates-latest-news-coronavirus-and-higher-education
TO: Richard Becker
FROM: Jean-Michael Dapena
RE: Research Findings
DATE: MAY 22, 2020
This memorandum is to share a brief summary of research articles for a paper on COVID-19 and how it's affecting students and schools, and what should be done to remedy the situation for the time being.
Background
In the beginning of 2020, someone in an unsanitary chinese food market in the Wuhan Province of China. They contracted a novel coronavirus called COVID-19, which quickly spread across the world and became a pandemic. This has affected college students all across the world, as most of them have had to move back with their parents and do distance learning.
How it can be helped.
Since universities are affected by COVID-19 and everyone's learning has changed drastically, I believe it's the sole duty of the university/colleges to provide the necessary learning tools for their students. Since barely any universities are lowering their tuition significantly, they have money to spare. For students who don't already have a laptop at home, the university either provide the laptop as a rental, or give the students a significant chunk of their money back so they may purchase one for themselves. The university IT department should provide the students with a list of specifications and suggested laptops for use at school if they choose to purchase their own. Rented laptops will be rented out for the school year, and will be wiped upon return. Rented laptops should also have access to the school network so students can store their files online, allowing them to login anywhere and access it. For technology intensive majors, either a PC should be provided or access to a remote desktop connection through a VPN, like we have for the BASIS program, should be provided for them. This allows students to work and not have to use measly laptops for their projects and programs. The university should also provide internet access for the students who are of low income and can't afford at home internet services other than through their cell phone.
This link shines some light on how many undocumented immigrant college students will not be able to receive funding from the CARES act.
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/05/22/live-updates-latest-news-coronavirus-and-higher-education
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