With Saskatchewan universities announcing fall semester classes will likely be held online, faculty and students are raising some concerns.
The University of Regina Faculty Association (URFA) said all cases are different, but many faculty members have questioned how online teaching will be possible for them. “We have many sessional instructors who work on contracts,” said URFA president Sylvain Rheault. “They might not necessarily have a good office space or appropriate equipment.” Rheault also worries remote learning will blur the lines between class time and personal time for instructors who may have families. “When we move online, sometimes students feel that they can contact their instructor any time of day or even during weekends,” he