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eNews extra: coronavirus (#9)Adapt your teaching for online deliveryRefectory reopens for takeaway serviceRecent communications to studentsTackling coronavirus regionally and nationallyBank Holiday In case you missed it last weekUseful information and linksKeeping up to dateNew this week…Adapt your teaching for online deliveryIf you teach or support learning you can now sign up to the ‘Adapt Your Teaching for Online Delivery’ course. This self-paced course is designed to support you with the design and delivery of online teaching and also shares ideas on how to deliver the same level of student engagement in an online setting that you’d expect from face-to-face teaching.Refectory reopens for takeaway serviceThe Refectory has reopened for a takeaway service only, offering breakfast and lunch options. It is operating on reduced hours – 9am to 2pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 2pm on the Bank Holiday dates (Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 May). Social distancing controls are in place.Recent communications to studentsYou can find recent messages to students and postgraduates on the coronavirus website, this week’s communications include:Doctoral College newsletter to postgraduate researchers, issue 6Student newsletter, Spring Bank Holiday, 21 May.Tackling coronavirus regionally and nationallyRead all our latest news on how we’re helping to reduce the burden?of coronavirus, at a regional and national level. This week Leeds researchers from the Centre for Research into Energy Demand Solutions announced that electrically-assisted bikes (e-bikes) could have the capability to slash carbon dioxide emissions from transport and could offer a safe and sustainable route back to work.Bank holiday We hope you enjoy the bank holiday and have a restful break and thank you to all those colleagues who will be continuing to provide essential services. Our next edition of eNews extra will be shared on Friday 5 June, subject to next week’s updates.In case you missed it last week…How are you? Recent survey findingsMore than 3,500 of you shared your feedback in our quick survey to check how you are managing in the current situation and to better understand where more advice and assistance might be required. On 14 May, Francesca Fowler, Director of Human Resources, shared some of the key themes that emerged and how they’re being addressed.Working arrangements unchanged Following the Government's update on Sunday 10 May about easing of the lockdown, Francesca Fowler, Director of Human Resources, reiterated that current working arrangements remain in place in a message to all staff (11 May). We know you have lots of questions about what will happen and when. We’ll communicate the next steps as soon as possible. Useful information and links…Supporting your working arrangements We understand that remote working in current circumstances can be a challenge and we encourage you to strike an appropriate balance between work activity and your personal needs, being flexible in how you fit your work into your home situation. Please continue to talk to your line manager and refer to our wellbeing information, advice and support. If you need practical help, advice or someone to talk to Occupational Health and Staff Counselling services are both available to support you. No formal referral necessary.Other key advice and info:IT security at home - how to protect your devices and information Access HR Self-Service and your M: and N: drives from home: follow the virtual windows desktop instructions if you want to install and use the desktop.Report any sickness/self-isolation absence relating to coronavirus via the HR Self Service system (ESS). If you can’t access HR Self Service, please email details of the issue and your absence to essmss@leeds.ac.uk, copying your manager. Absence not related to coronavirus should continue to be reported in the normal way. If you’re identified as an ‘essential worker’, please refer to information about coronavirus testingTeachingIn the event that a digital student education or assessment system goes down or is experiencing a problem, read this guidance on resolving issues and alternative solutionsIf you’re using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra for online teaching, follow the Collaborate Ultra guidance to ensure all sessions are secure.Access support for online teaching, learning and pedagogy through the Digital Education Service helpdeskVisit the Digital Practice website for support, development opportunities and resources for online teaching, working and study.Keeping up to date...Keep checking our coronavirus website – for the latest information and advice as we get it. We’ll also alert you to key changes each week via eNews extra.No need to trawl your inbox! You can find our previous staff email communications and student email communications on the coronavirus website. You can also read everything Leeds is doing to help reduce the burden?of coronavirus, at a regional and national level. ................
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