John Tyler Community College

Policies and Procedures for Creating and Teaching Distance Education Courses

Table of Contents

OVERVIEW 3
VISION, MISSION STATEMENT, AND GOALS 4
VISION 4
MISSION 4
GOALS 4
DISTANCE EDUCATION DELIVERY METHODS 5
ASYNCHRONOUS DISTANCE LEARNING 5
Internet Courses . 5
Software-based Courses 5
Telecourses . 5
Videocassette & Audiocassette Courses 6
SYNCHRONOUS DISTANCE LEARNING 6
Videoconference Courses 6
COURSE SELECTION 7
PRELIMINARY SELECTION COURSES FOR DEVELOPMENT ARE INITIATED BY ONE OF THESE METHODS: 7
CRITERIA FOR COURSE SELECTION THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA ARE USED AS GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING WHICH COURSES ARE DEVELOPED: 7
Potential Enrollment 7
Potential Longevity 7
Adaptability to a Distance Education Delivery Mode 7
Cost 8
Independent or Related Course 8
COURSE APPROVAL 8
OWNERSHIP AND COPYRIGHT 9
STANDARDS 9
FACULTY RESPONSIBILITIES 11
FACULTY RESPONSIBILITIES BEFORE THE COURSE BEGINS 12
FACULTY RESPONSIBILITIES DURING THE COURSE 12
FACULTY RESPONSIBILITIES AFTER THE COURSE ENDS 13
FACULTY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR STUDENT/FACULTY INTERACTION 13
FACULTY RESPONSIBILITIES IN EXAMINATION AND GRADING 14
GRADE CHANGES, EXTENSIONS, AND DISMISSALS 15

COURSE EVALUATIONS 15
Student Evaluation . 15
Faculty Evaluation 15
Administrative Evaluations . 15
FACULTY SUPPORT SERVICES 16
TRAINING 17
TRAINING TIMELINE FOR INTERNET COURSES 17
TRAINING TIMELINE FOR VIDEOCONFERENCE COURSES 17
STUDENT REGISTRATION 18
APPENDIX A -- DISTANCE LEARNING QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN 19
APPENDIX B -- DISTANCE EDUCATION FACULTY CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE 26
APPENDIX C -- FACULTY PEER REVIEW 28
APPENDIX D-- DISTANCE EDUCATION FACULTY SATISFACTION SURVEY 29
APPENDIX E -- ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW 31
APPENDIX F -- INTERNET COURSE ASSESSMENT SURVEY FOR STUDENTS 34
APPENDIX G -- INTERNET COURSE REQUEST FORM 37