As US higher ed institutions experienced shifts to remote work and instruction in early 2025, it’s an ideal time for us as digital learning professionals to reflect on key lessons learned in ensuring continuity of operations as we seek to support successful future transitions.

• [In USA Today] “Brutal Winter Storm Pounds Midwest, East Coast As Over 60M Face Treacherous Conditions” (from January 5, 2025)
• [In Inside Higher Ed] “California Colleges Confront Loss as L.A. Burns” (from January 17, 2025)
• [From UofL’s Delphi Center] “Continuity of Instruction” (updated) 
• [In Wikipedia] “2009 [H1N1] Swine Flu Pandemic in the United States by State”
• TOPcast Episode #152 “‘Still Be Prepared’ for Disruption with Digital Learning” (with guest Patti O’Sullivan) 
• TOPcast Episode #168 “More Positive Hope than Ever Before” (with guest Melissa Loble)

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