Friday, both the University of Ottawa and Carleton University announced they would aim to move all classes online next week to avoid spreading the novel coronavirus.
Classes for both universities will be cancelled March 16 and 17, and will resume March 18. The two-day break is meant to allow staff to prepare to deliver their courses by other means, mainly online.
“Starting Wednesday, March 18, all in-person classes for the winter term will be moved to distance and online learning formats for the rest of the semester,” a uOttawa statement read.
The same goes for Carleton University.
“Instructors will make arrangements to complete their classes in the way that is most appropriate for their course material and learning objectives, and they will be communicating these plans with students. Specific methods and approaches will vary across programs and courses,” said a statement from Carleton, sent out Friday morning.
Both universities say they will be remaining open, despite the cancellation of classes.
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