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Probationary
Approval through Spring Semester 2002*
Distance
Course Approval Procedures
Faculty
course proposals for new Distance Education courses are to be submitted by the
Chair of the Department or Program Director to the Chair of the College
Curriculum Committee for review and approval. A complete syllabus must be
attached. The proposal submitted should clearly demonstrate how the course
meets the criteria below for Distance Education Courses. (Course which are also
new CORE courses must complete the Proposal for New Core Course form and attach
requested materials). Proposal(s), and syllabus must also be sent to the
Associate Dean's Office.
Criteria to be used in
approving Distance Education courses
1.
The course proposal and the course syllabus must clearly state the learning
goals (course objectives) as well as the specific instructional activities and
how they relate to the learning goals.
2.
The course proposal and the course syllabus must clearly state the expected
nature and frequency of interactions between a distant student and the faculty
member(s), and among the students, and how those interactions will be
structured into each course.
3.
The course proposal and the course syllabus must describe the assessment
instruments and activities that will be used to measure student achievement of
the learning goals.
4.
The course proposal must provide the following technology information:
a. A description of the supported proposed mode of
distance education
b. A description of the technology that will be used to
deliver the course.
c. A description of the technology and/or equipment
(hardware and software if web-based) that the student will need to meet the
learning objectives of the course.
d. A specification of the prerequisite technology
skills/readiness expected of student.
e. "c" and "d" above should also be
included in the course syllabus
5.
The course proposal must provide evidence of consultation with other
departments on campus that will be expected to provide support for the program.
6.
The course proposal must provide a rationale statement about why the course
should be delivered in a distance education mode.
7.
The course proposal should include a description of the student support systems
and services the course will use (e.g. provided by the College of Arts and
Science, University College, School of Nursing, etc. in conjunction with other
relevant University units). If support systems are not yet in place, courses
may be approved as "pending" until evidence of such support can be
provided.
(See
policy 9 of the College of Arts and Sciences document, "Distance Education
Policies and Procedures.)