The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, is changing everything about our society right now. Social distancing is essential to slowing the spread of the virus, which is particularly dangerous to anyone with underlying cardiovascular or respiratory conditions, especially combined with advancing age.
SMU is keeping us up-to-date as they change their policies to adapt to realities in the city, county, state, and country. You can find more on the SMU COVID-19 blog.
Here is how I have been communicating with my students as courses move entirely into digital space for the rest of the Spring 2020 term. I use the “Announcements” feature in Canvas to create bulletins and newsletters for my students.