Distance Learning, Faculty Pages
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Course Development | Tools & Forms | Research | Professional Development
Click here to view the Distance Learning Training Session Schedule
Are you planning to develop communication approaches that reach beyond the classroom? Explore the capabilities and uses of e-mail, discussions and chat features. Click Here for “communication emphasis” development assistance.
Are you planning to develop online course materials to further enhance student learning experiences? Click Here for “content-emphasis” development assistance.
Are you planning to enhance your course further, by combining communication tools with online materials and assignments to enhance student interaction with materials and the communication of student responses? Click Here for “integrated content and communication” development assistance.
Are you planning to transfer web-enhanced course content, classroom materials and communication initiatives to a course management system and combine many activities at one location? Click Here for “course management” development assistance.
Are you planning to convert course content and classroom materials to a College@Home or an online course? Click Here for “online conversion” or distance course development assistance.
"One Stop Course Development"
One Stop Course Development pages explain the process for revising or proposing development of a course. Included is a step-by-step description.
Distance Learning Course Standards
These pages contain Distance learning course standards in the areas of: syllabus, calendar, course materials, communication and "community."
Tools and Forms
Tools and Forms pages include course materials templates, such as a syllabus template. Forms include Instruction Evaluation, Course Development Proposal and a Course Development Contract.
Research
Research includes online research sites, publications, publishers sites, the Library's Distance Learning reserve list and links to other institution's courses.
Professional Development
Pages include information for workshops, online tutorials, Regents Online Degree Program (RODP) training and Distance Learning Conferences.
