Technology+Contingency+Plan

toc Complete this Technology Contingency Plan for this course. You may write the answers on your own paper. If you missed this assignment you may make it up at any time with no penalty. It is worth 5 participation points.

Do you know your sjrstate email address and password? Do you know how to access your sjrstate email? If not, contact Student Services Help Line (see below).

=Two Alternative Computers= Identify a minimum of two alternative computers that you could use at any time throughout the semester other than the primary computer you plan to normally use.

Alternative Computer 1
Location: Hours:

Alternative Computer 2
Location: Hours:

=Technology Support Services= Write down the contact information for technology support services in case you are unable to access your computer and/or the internet during a technology failure.

Student Services Help Line
Email: Phone: Hours:

Blackboard Help
Email: Phone: Hours:

Instructional Technologist
Email: Phone: Hours:

=Weekly Backup Schedule= Back up or save your course files weekly to a external drive (recommended), recordable CD or DVD, floppy disk, online storage (i.e. Google Drive) or other data storage device. As a result, even in the event that you cannot access your computer, you will still continue to have access to important material. Contact the Technology Support Services (above) if you need assistance with this process.

Day of the Week I Will Backup Files:

=Faculty Contact= Write down the contact information for your instructor in case you are unable to access your computer or the internet during a technology failure.

Name: Email: Phone:

=Two Classmates Contact= Write down the contact information for two classmates in case you are unable to access your computer or the internet during a technology failure. Your classmates can provide you with updated information on assignments.

Classmate 1
Name: Email: Phone:

Classmate 2
Name: Email: Phone:

=Please read and sign below:=

I accept responsibility for completing any online coursework within the time allotted on my syllabus, including quizzes, essays, and wiki editing. I will use the above contingency plan in the event of a technology failure, and will contact my instructor if I need additional support.


 * Name** (Please print):
 * Signature**:
 * Date**:

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