University lecturers have warned of “chaos and confusion” if there is a return to face-to-face teaching in the new year in the absence of clear health and safety rules. If primary & secondary schools are open why not 3rd level?https://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/covid-19-university-lecturers-warn-of-chaos-if-face-to-face-teaching-returns-1.4416161?fbclid=IwAR1ZdJCI6YSMLMLmGTqpj24-5HHhecWzok_1-DU25oNDonVhH3LIuLw_cx4 …
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Replying to @Luighseach
Typically, undergraduate students have multiple different modules across several programmes in one semester, amounting effectively connecting to hundreds of people every week. The potential transmission inside one week is literally exponential - 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512
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Replying to @AidanOSulliva15 @Luighseach
Indeed. Even keeping students in pods is high risk, especially with electives, visiting, and erasmus students. They will take different modules and the contact numbers rise. Also, we just don't have the space to teach...most of our classrooms at TCD are too small.
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It literally became a question of space. Also, online teaching is far more accessible for those who need to lip-read. Not wearing masks for in-person teaching is just...not safe.
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