Category: COVID-19

COVID-19 in Florida: Collecting & Curating Research

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The USF Libraries Florida COVID-19 Hub was created as a resource center for academics and the public to obtain information immediately, such as GIS data and news.  It was developed by the USF Libraries Geographic Information Systams (GIS) unit of the Digital …Continue Reading

Featured E-Book: Lessons from Lockdown

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Lessons from Lockdown: The Educational Legacy of COVID-19,  by Tony Breslin, looks at the impact of COVID-19 on school systems, young people and their families, along with possible impacts that the pandemic may have for students, parents, and professionals.

The CDC’s New COVID-19 Guidance for Schools, Explained

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The CDC released updated guidance for schools on how to conduct in-person learning during the COVID-19 pandemic and what precautions they should take to keep students and teachers safe. It says that states should prioritize teachers in their vaccine efforts, but it …Continue Reading

How Covid-19 Turned College Campuses into Surveillance Machines

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College campuses have amped up surveillance in response to Covid-19 with location-tracking apps, biometric-measuring buttons and other tools. Many students find it creepy and an invasion of their privacy. Click here to read the full story. Image credit

6 New Books about COVID-19

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This review (Book Riot) by Ashley Holstrom highlights new book titles on the topic. The article also links to free children’s book about coronavirus, picture books about coronavirus procedures in school, and a master list of pandemic literature.

Changes for USF Libraries Upon Re-Opening

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Here are some coming changes for the libraries as they reopen: See below to review major points in this video. Hours for the USF Tampa Library have been adjusted for Fall 2020 term (generally 9 AM to 6 PM). Swipe in access …Continue Reading

The Digital Instruction Divide During COVID-19

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The Hechinger Report indicates that remote learning for children confirm that the quality and quantity of remote learning for children varied wildly depending on where those children happen to live during school closings in Spring of 2020. Image credit and report

Johns Hopkins Policy Tracker

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Johns Hopkins University has created a state policy tracker that monitors the latest plans for reopening K-12 schools during the pandemic. image credit