{"id":30,"date":"2020-04-28T21:52:19","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T01:52:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/danc365-spring2020\/?page_id=30"},"modified":"2020-04-28T21:52:19","modified_gmt":"2020-04-29T01:52:19","slug":"remote-learning-updated-syllabus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/danc365-spring2020\/remote-learning-updated-syllabus\/","title":{"rendered":"Remote Learning Updated Syllabus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>The University of Richmond<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Department of Theatre and Dance<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Spring 2020\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Advanced Contemporary 365 (1 Unit)\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuesday and Thursday 10:30-11:45 AM<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">March 23-April 24 = ZOOM MEETINGS<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prof. Alicia D\u00edaz<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Office hours: Via Zoom by Appointment<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E-mail: <\/span><a href=\"mailto:adiaz2@richmond.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">adiaz2@richmond.edu<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>REMOTE LEARNING SYLLABUS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>OVERVIEW<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you know, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the unprecedented global challenges we are experiencing, our class is transitioning to remote teaching and learning for the remainder of the semester. We know that this pandemic is a fluid situation and that new information and measures may affect our circumstances at any time as we continue our work. Communication will be of utmost importance as we move forward. Be sure to read emails and respond to let me know you received them (a simple \u201cgot it\u201d might suffice at times), and to check Blackboard frequently for updates on assignments. Please do not ever hesitate to contact me with questions or concerns. Participating in a dance class online will likely be a new experience for most of us and will require a learning curve for both you the students and for me as the facilitator of this new format. I ask that we all remain open minded, patient, and flexible. We will simplify as much as possible while at the same time taking the opportunity to explore new realms together. Again, please be patient as there will likely be revisions to the syllabus and assignments as we move through the semester. Let\u2019s remain positive, curious, and above all calm. We can do this!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>REMOTE LEARNING SYLLABUS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Some things will remain more or less the same as our original syllabus<\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Class Time:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For now we will continue to meet (via Zoom) at our regular class time on Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:30-11:30 am. There may be times when you are not able to attend due to specific circumstances at home. My intention is to record our Zoom meetings and make them available online so that you can access them when you are able to connect at another time if necessary. I will reevaluate our synchronous class time once we see how things work with everyone\u2019s specific circumstances.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Blackboard: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will continue to use Blackboard as our home base. Here you will find our new Remote Learning Syllabus and Weekly Calendar, which I will continue to update and provide more specific information as we move through the semester. Unless otherwise noted, you will continue to submit assignments on BB.\u00a0 Note that I\u2019ve moved our Remote Learning Calendar to the top of the Weekly Calendar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Midterm Projects \/ Mini-Classes:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For those of you that had not yet presented your Midterm Project\/Mini-Class, we will discuss how you may present your work, perhaps by leading a yoga class during our Zoom meeting or via video (Anna and Melisa); adapting choreographic ideas that could be shared via video (Kayla, Helene, and Hera), or preparing a presentation on what you had intended to teach and share it during our Zoom meeting on Thursday, March 26. All of you will still submit a Written Reflection Paper on the BB Discussion Board: Midterm Mini Class Reflection Papers.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Independent Movement Research:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will continue to investigate and deepen your independent movement research twice a week for 1 hour: 45 minutes of physical work, and 15 minutes of documenting your session in your movement research notebook, including what you did, what you experienced or discovered, and plans for the future. If you find that you want to shift the focus of your movement research to better suit your needs or interests now, you may do so. There will be weekly updates submitted on Blackboard throughout the remainder of the semester. Create one thread on the Discussion Board: Independent Movement Research Weekly Updates and continue to use it for the remainder of the semester. Weekly updates are due on Sundays at 11:59 PM. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Weekly Readings, Video, Research: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0I will continue to assign readings, videos, and\/or online research pertaining to our ongoing discussions about the role of dance in society,\u00a0 links to performances you would have attended at UR, movement assignments, and your final project. Brief reflections will be submitted on BB.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Some things will be new<\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Zoom: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will be using Zoom to conduct our class. The university has purchased a Zoom license so that we can schedule meetings or classes.\u00a0 For more information to start Zoom visit this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/spidertechnet.richmond.edu\/TDClient\/1955\/Portal\/KB\/ArticleDet?ID=100515\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">site.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 Zoom also offers a series of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.zoom.us\/hc\/en-us?flash_digest=c1932d6a4795590b62b3daad3a02cb10ea628b64\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">videos<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you need technical support contact IS at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:helpdesk@richmond.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">helpdesk@richmond.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. I have posted these links and additional information on Zoom on Blackboard under the content area: Zoom. Please install and try out Zoom by Monday, March 23 and let me know via email if you have any difficulties or concerns.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will soon receive an email invitation for our Zoom meetings on Tuesdays and Thursdays with a link for you to connect. I will also post that invitation on BB for you to be able to access it at any time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Google Drive Folder: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will use a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1Q5t5OI8tYMCDwMNSz787kk0MpUggbITm?usp=sharing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Drive Folder<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to upload videos of movement assignments, creative process towards your final project, and your final project.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Final Project: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to the new circumstances we now find ourselves in with distance learning, I have designed new guidelines for your\u00a0 final project.\u00a0 You will work collaboratively to create one final group dance-on-video project. Using the dance films <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=B3pFxsYPLgU\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exquisite Corps<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uXgYKU9F-0A\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Globe Trot (50 filmmakers, 23 countries, 1 dance)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, as a springboard, you will: 1)\u00a0 work as a group to identify a common concept and choreographic methodology; 2) create individual videos of your section(s); 3) edit the videos to link them together. We will discuss options for how to best go about editing the final piece. H\u00e9ctor Barez will work with you to compose an original sound score for the piece. In lieu of a public performance at the end of the semester, we will share this video online to our campus community and beyond.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Course Reflection Questionnaire: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I will provide a questionnaire at the end of the semester with course-specific questions for you to consider.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Some things will be cancelled<\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital Portfolio<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Individual Artist Statements<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>ENDURING QUESTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will continue to think about the enduring questions you have brought up during the first half of the semester and new ones that will undoubtedly arise as we experience dancing in a totally new way.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What role(s) does dance play in society?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How is dance itself a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">way of learning and knowing<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How can the knowledge(s) embedded in the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dancing body<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> foster inclusivity, equity, and justice?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ADDITIONAL ENDURING QUESTIONS GENERATED BY STUDENTS:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What differentiates dance from other art forms?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a world with diverse dance forms, what makes a certain dance genre valued over the other and who gets to decide what&#8217;s better and what&#8217;s not?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do the 8 ways of knowing affect dancers, space, and classroom dynamic\/politics? (Language, sense perception, emotion, reason, Imagination, faith, intuition, and memory)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How am I aware of my mind, body, and environment while dancing compared to other aspects of my life?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How can dance impact the perspectives of both ourselves as individuals and the roles we hold in society?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How does dance reflect and create society&#8217;s values and morals?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How does dance enable and\/or constrain spiritual strength and awareness?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING AT A GLANCE<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grading will be based on a 100-point system:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Independent Movement Research<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attendance and Response to Events<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Midterm Mini Class<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final Project<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">50<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Class participation: disposition and effort. Students are expected to be open to learn \u00a0 new and unfamiliar material, participate both physically and verbally in class discussions, and complete all assignments on time. During the remote learning period, students are expected to stay active in their learning process, communicate if they experience difficulties with synchronous online connectivity or other circumstances and work with the professor to find alternative ways to participate. Fulfillment of assignments related to weekly readings and videos will come out of the total points of class participation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>PARTICIPATION, EXPECTATIONS, AND AGREEMENTS<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we transition to remote teaching and learning, I ask that you continue to contribute to create and participate in an inclusive, compassionate and respectful environment that supports exploration, promotes learning, and supports the work of each member of the class as we navigate these unusual circumstances.. You are expected to remain active in your learning process, to participate in discussions (synchronous or online) regarding readings\/assignments, to listen carefully to others, and to offer thoughtful and informed contributions. Please let me know if you are experiencing specific challenges that are hindering your participation and we will work together to find new alternatives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>ADDITIONAL POLICIES<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Academic Honesty:\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students are expected to uphold the Honor Code (htpp:\/\/studentorg.richmond.edu\/urhc\/).\u00a0 The honor pledge, written in full and signed, is required on all work submitted in this class.\u00a0 Students cannot submit the same work to different instructors if registered for more than one dance class per semester.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Learning Differences:\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students with learning, physical, or psychiatric disabilities enrolled in this course that may need disability-related classroom accommodations are encouraged to make an appointment to see me as well as consult with Tinina Cade, Associate Vice president for Student Development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you experience difficulties in this course, do not hesitate to consult with me. There are also other resources that can support you in your efforts to meet course requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Academic Skills Center<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/asc.richmond.edu\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/asc.richmond.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 289-8626 or 289-8956): Supports students in assessing their academic strengths and weaknesses; honing their academic skills through teaching effective test preparation, critical reading and thinking, information processing, concentration, and related techniques; working on specific subject areas (e.g. calculus, chemistry, accounting, etc.); and encouraging campus and community involvement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Career Services<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/careerservices.richmond.edu\/<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or 289-8547):\u00a0 Assists students in exploring their interests and abilities, choosing a major, connecting with internships and learning experiences, investigating graduate and professional school options, and landing a first job.\u00a0 We encourage students to schedule an appointment with a career advisor during their first year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Counseling and Psychological Services<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/caps.richmond.edu\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/caps.richmond.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or 289-8119): Assists students in meeting academic, personal, or emotional challenges. Services include assessment, short-term counseling and psychotherapy, crisis intervention, psychiatric consultation, and related services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Speech Center <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/speech.richmond.edu\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/speech.richmond.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or 289-6409): Assists with preparation and practice in the pursuit of excellence in public expression.\u00a0 Recording, playback, coaching and critique sessions offered by teams of student consultants trained to assist in developing ideas, arranging key points for more effective organization, improving style and delivery, and handling multimedia aids for individual and group presentations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Writing Center<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/writing.richmond.edu\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/writing.richmond.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or 289-8263): Assists writers at all levels of experience, across all majors. Students can schedule appointments with trained peer writing consultants who offer friendly critiques of written work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Boatwright Library Research Librarians<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/library.richmond.edu\/help\/ask.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/library.richmond.edu\/help\/ask.html<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or 289-8669):\u00a0 Assist students with identifying and locating the best resources for class assignments, research papers and other course projects.\u00a0 Librarians also assist students with questions about citing sources correctly.\u00a0 Students can schedule a personal research appointment, meet with librarians at the library\u2019s main service desk, email, text or IM.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University of Richmond Department of Theatre and Dance Spring 2020\u00a0 Advanced Contemporary 365 (1 Unit)\u00a0 Tuesday and Thursday 10:30-11:45 AM March 23-April 24 = ZOOM MEETINGS \u00a0Prof. Alicia D\u00edaz Office hours: Via Zoom by Appointment E-mail: adiaz2@richmond.edu &nbsp; REMOTE LEARNING SYLLABUS OVERVIEW As you know, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the unprecedented global &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/danc365-spring2020\/remote-learning-updated-syllabus\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Remote Learning Updated Syllabus<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4482,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"coauthors":[102507],"class_list":["post-30","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/danc365-spring2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/30","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/danc365-spring2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/danc365-spring2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/danc365-spring2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4482"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/danc365-spring2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/danc365-spring2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/30\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/danc365-spring2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/danc365-spring2020\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=30"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}