--- Forwarded Message from "Cobb-Zygadlo, Deanne" <[log in to unmask]> --- >From: "Cobb-Zygadlo, Deanne" <[log in to unmask]> >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]> >In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: #9221 H1N1 flu preparations >Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 08:49:32 -0400 >References: <[log in to unmask]> We have hand sanitizers in the lab and are encouraging students to use them as they come in (to help keep the equipment clean) and as they leave (to reduce risk of infection if there is a contaminated surface). We are also keeping tissues available for students and Clorox wipes for the keyboards, mice and headsets. We are using the Logitech Clear Chat headsets which have a hard plastic mic and vinyl covered ear cushions so that they can easily be cleaned. We are also offering students the opportunity to buy their own headsets (with a recommended list of headsets that we know work in our facility) if they should so choose. The other key thing is that we will be strictly enforcing the rules of no food or drink at the computer. It isn't just the risk of spilling but the residue of food on finger tips which make keyboards a breeding ground for bacteria and it is true that there is no real way to clean a computer keyboard effectively. We considered keyboard covers but ruled them out in favor of encouraging good hygiene because of the budget crunch. Regards, Deanne ------------------------------------------------------------- Deanne Cobb-Zygadlo Director, Language Resource Center Kutztown University of Pennsylvania phone: 484-646-5865 email: [log in to unmask] *********************************************** LLTI is a service of IALLT, the International Association for Language Learning (http://iallt.org/), and The Consortium for Language Teaching and Learning (http://www.languageconsortium.org/). Join IALLT at http://iallt.org. Subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives at http://listserv.dartmouth.edu/scripts/wa.exe?A0=LLTI Otmar Foelsche, LLTI-Editor ([log in to unmask]) ***********************************************