Check list for Proposal and Development of
VSCC DL courses
Here are
procedures for submitting a VSCC Distance Learning
course.
You may use
this as a checklist in the process.
Our intent is to make this a “one-stop” hassle free process for
interested faculty. You make one
contact and the process begins.
Support staff will contact you to assist.
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Contact Director of Distance Learning to discuss your project | |
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Complete and submit a Distance Learning course proposal to your Academic Dean. | |
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Upon Divisional approval, proposal is forwarded to Distance Learning office. | |
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Distance Learning approves proposal and forwards to office of Academic Affairs. | |
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Vice President Academic Affairs approves/rejects | |
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When approved, contract issued (by DL office) | |
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Distance Learning identifies support team. (from DL, Academic Computing, Media Services, C@H desk | |
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DL office establishes task timeline and submits to developer with copies to support units. Distance Learning coordinates support unit contacts for faculty. | |
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Developer, Academic Dean, and Distance Learning choose a peer review team for review of course content/structure | |
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Upon development and review, course approved and scheduled. ( course syllabus posted for access on VSCC Web site.) |
Distance
Learning (One-Stop Service)
Units participating:
Purpose: To
establish a procedure for development and support of Distance Learning Course
Development, Delivery, and Support for Faculty and
Students.
Process:
Course Development
Full-time and adjunct faculty may propose development of
distance courses to be delivered via Distance
Technology
TENNESSEE BOARD OF
REGENTS: POLICY
2:05:00:00
“Distance education occurs
when there is a physical separation of the teacher and learner and when
communication and instruction take place through, or are supported by, any
technological means such as telephone, radio, television, computers, satellite
delivery, interactive video, or any combination of present and future
telecommunication technologies.”
Steps in
Process:
q
Faculty member (potential
developer) contacts Director of Distance Learning for
preliminary discussion about potential for a distance course. If he/she decides to move forward, the
faculty/developer complete and submit the Course Development
Proposal.
q
Submit course development
proposal to the appropriate Academic Dean
q
Upon Academic Dean’s
approval, course development proposal will be submitted to Director of Distance
Learning for processing
q
Proposal must be approved
by Director of Distance Learning and Vice-President of Academic
Affairs
q
Upon approval by VP Academic Affairs, a contract will be
issued from Distance Learning to the developer. Original to developer, copies to dean
and personnel office.
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After discussions with course developer, Director of
Distance Learning coordinates a support team.
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Support team to be established as needed.
i.e.
o
Instructional Design (Distance
Learning)
o
Academic Computer Services Project
Manager
o
Video Producer (Media
Services)
o
C@H Desk support (C@H L/LRC) {planning for test
proctoring and associated procedures})
o
Additional Support (Willing faculty mentors identified
by Distance Learning)
q
Director of Distance
Learning establishes a task timeline for completion of the distance learning
course elements. The timeline is
sent to the faculty member and the appropriate support units. The Director coordinates all support
unit contacts for the faculty.
q
Developer, Academic Dean and Director of Distance
Learning choose a peer review team to review content/structure of
materials.
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Upon approval of Review Team, course is approved for
schedule. (Course syllabus will be accessible on VSCC My VolState Online site and will be
updated as needed for appropriate semester and other content modifications. )