Academic Adjustments in Response to the Pandemic Situation for the Spring Semester of the Academic Year 2020
Academic Adjustments in Response to the Pandemic Situation for the Spring Semester of the Academic Year 2020 (e.g., Examinations and Assessments, Thesis/ Dissertation Defense, Graduation Procedures and Degree Certificate, Application for Documents and Certificates)
Latest information will be updated on a rolling basis according to the status of pandemic situation.
Examinations & Assessments |
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How would the final exam be conducted this semester? |
In response to the ongoing outbreaks of Covid-19, all courses will be offered remotely until the end of the spring semester (June 26, 2021). Alternative assessments such as online exams, online presentation, reports or assignments (uploaded as digital files) should be implemented to refrain the students from entering the school. |
2 | What may the instructor do if the assessments differ from those announced in the syllabus? | Please inform the students through proper approaches (e.g., updated syllabus, social media platforms, or iStudy) to avoid information gap that might lead to grading disputes. |
3 | Would on-site practical courses be offered this semester? | Whenever the CECC reduces the Epidemic Alert to Level 2 (or lower), instructors might arrange on-site make-up practical courses by July 3, 2021 based on students’ needs under the premise of adopting preventive measures. Students' intentions should also be taken into consideration. That is, whether students attend on-site make-up practical courses shall not impact their credit scores. |
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Would the grade delivery deadline be extended this semester? |
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5 | When would the students start to check their class ranking this semester? | It may be announced after August 15, 2021. (The schedule might be subject to change due to delayed grade delivery.) |
6 | When would the transcript be sent this semester (for undergraduate programs)? | It would start to be sent from August 2, 2021. |
7 | When may the graduating students apply for the transcript this semester? | Graduating students may start to apply for the transcripts after the Degree Certificate being sent or received. |
For Graduate Students- Thesis/ Dissertation Defense | ||
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What should the graduate student do if more than five people would attend the indoor thesis/dissertation defense simultaneously? Or what if the Committee Members are unable to attend the oral defense in person? |
Graduate students who have applied for thesis/dissertation defense this semester may do as follows to apply for an online oral defense before the examination date:
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May the thesis/dissertation defense be conducted through video-conferencing? |
Graduate students who have applied for thesis/dissertation defense
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What can the graduate student react if the advisor asks him/her to arrive at school? |
1. The advisor should ensure effective communication to fully understand students’ intentions and reach consensus between each other. For students who have to enter the University for lab works or research needs, please abide by “Guidelines in the lab/office” (please refer to Taipei Tech COVID-19 Preventive Measures for more details) with regulations such as implementation of shifts, real-name registration, requirement for face-masks, and body temperature measurement. 2. Whenever a grievance is submitted by the student, Office of Academic Affairs would conduct interviews with the advisor or chairperson of the department office for further investigation. |
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Would the deadline for conducting thesis/ dissertation defense be extended? |
Generally, the due date is by July 31, 2021. However, for students who have applied for oral defense within the regulated date, the completion of graduation procedures may be extended to October 31, 2021. Please be reminded to conduct the oral defense on time and leave enough time for thesis/dissertation submission. |
5 | How would the Evaluation Form for Degree Examination and Thesis Verification Form being conducted through video conferencing? |
1. For committee member who doesn’t attend the thesis/ dissertation defense in person, the Evaluation Form for Degree Examination might be commented, signed, scanned, and mailed to the Department Office for department stamp as verification. As the procedures completed, the scanned file might be viewed as the original copy. 2. The Thesis Verification Form should be signed, scanned, and mailed by each committee members respectively through digital files. |
6 | Would the deadline for withdrawing thesis/dissertation defense be extended? | The deadline has been extended to August 31, 2021. |
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When would be the deadline for the graduate students to submit their theses/ dissertations this semester? |
For notice on thesis/dissertation, please refer to the announcement on the website of Library. |
8 | Would the date for the graduate students to complete the graduation procedures be extended this semester? |
Generally, the graduation procedures should be completed by August 26, 2021 (no later than August 31, 2021). According to the policy of the Ministry of Education, the deadline to complete the graduation procedures may be extended to October 31, 2021 for students who have special needs and have already applied for thesis/ dissertation defense. However, if the students are unable to complete the graduation process by October 31, 2021, they would be charged for the tuition fees for the fall semester of the Academic Year 2021 for delayed graduation. |
Extending the Application Deadline for the Joint Undergraduate and Graduate Program |
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1 | Would the deadline for applying to the Joint Undergraduate and Graduate Program be extended? | The due date for applying to the Joint Undergraduate and Graduate Program has been extended from May 31, 2021 to June 15, 2021. For more details, please contact the Office of Academic Affairs. |
Application for Documents and Certificates | ||
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How to apply for reissuing of student ID card? |
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HHow to apply for the transcript? |
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Technical Support for Emergency Remote Instructions |
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What may the participants do when they encounter problems during the remote learning period? |
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How do the instructors reserve a classroom to record a lesson? |
Please download, complete, and send the application form (https://oaa.ntut.edu.tw/var/file/8/1008/img/2967/M16.odt) to the Office of Academic Affairs for real-name registration:
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May the students use the computers at the computer labs? |
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How do the part-time instructors apply for Google for Education? |
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How do the instructors install the course- recording software to record courses at home or instruction labs? |
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What is the participant limit for Google Meet and Microsoft Teams? |
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What may the user do if the wireless network reaches its maximum limit because of conducting remote instruction at school? |
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8 | Are there any online resources for Google Meet and Microsoft Teams? |
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9 | Who may the user contact for issues related to synchronous and asynchronous remote instruction? |
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Online Graduation Procedures and Degree Certificate |
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When would the online graduation procedures system be opened this semester? |
The system would be opened from June 28, 2021 for students who are eligible to graduate. |
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How to apply for online graduation procedures this semester? |
Please do as follows: After the application process, the student may receive a confirmation email automatically sent by the system, informing them about further details. As receiving “Notice of Approval for Graduation Procedures”, the whole evaluation process shall be completed. |
3 | How to receive the Degree Certificate through postal service this semester? (for undergraduate programs) | Please log in to the website of Office of Academic Affairs and fill in the postal address for application during June 21, 2021 to July 4, 2021. |
4 | When would the Degree Certificate being sent by post this semester? (for undergraduate programs) | It would start to be sent from July 14, 2021. |
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How do graduate students receive their Degree Certificate this semester? |
Graduate students should make an online appointment before arriving at school and receiving the Degree Certificate in person. |
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How do graduate students receive their Degree Certificate in person this semester? |
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7 | What may the students do if they did not receive the Degree Certificate according to the reserved time? | Please make an online appointment again. |
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When would be the deadline for graduating students to complete the graduation procedures this semester? |
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How do the graduating students apply for English Degree Certificate? |
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Other | ||
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How do the students apply for suspension this semester if they are unable to enter the school? |
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2 | How would the courses of 2021 summer session (Academic year 2020/2021) be conducted? |
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