部分EBA.1

INSTRUCTION
ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
DISTANCE EDUCATION

过程

定义

For the purposes of this procedure, “distance education” means education that uses one or more of the technologies listed below to deliver instruction to students who are separated from the instructor and to support regular and substantive interaction between the students and the instructor, either synchronously or asynchronously. The technologies may include:

互联网;
software applications, media, or instructional content if used in conjunction with any of the above technologies.

皇冠博彩 adheres to the following Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board definitions of online and hybrid courses as defined in Texas Administrative Code Title 19, Part 1, Chapter 2, Subchapter J, Rule §2.202:

100%在线课程 A distance education course in which 100 percent of instructional activity takes place when the student(s) and instructor(s) are in separate physical locations. Requirements for on-campus or in-person orientation, testing, academic support services, internships/fieldwork, or other non-instructional activities do not exclude a course from this category.

混合课程- A distance education course in which more than 50 percent but less than 100 percent of instructional activity takes place when the student(s) and instructor(s) are in separate physical locations.

标准和准则

关于远程教育，皇冠博彩应：

Comply with the standards and criteria of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
Adhere to criteria outlined in Principles of Good Practice for Degree and Certificate Programs and Courses Offered through Distance Education.
Provide distance education students with academic and student support services appropriate for distance education, such as, but not limited to, advising, career counseling, counseling, library, tutoring, and other resources.
Report enrollments, courses, and graduates associated with distance education offerings as required by the commissioner.

在州外

皇冠博彩 is a member of the National Council of State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) and is therefore authorized to permit out-of-state students to enroll in distance education classes. Out-of-state students must follow the same admissions processes and requirements as in-state students.

远程教育课程

Each course shall support the mission, vision, and values of 皇冠博彩 and shall be on its inventory of approved courses.

所有课程均应符合校内课程的质量标准。

皇冠博彩 shall report to the Coordinating Board, in accordance with Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) policy and procedures, all distance education courses and programs.

Students shall satisfy the same requirement for enrollment in an distance education course as required of face-to-face students. The instructor of record shall bear responsibility for the delivery of instruction and for evaluation of student progress.

Prior THECB approval may be required before 皇冠博彩 can offer programs in certain subject area disciplines or under other conditions specified by the Coordinating Board or the commissioner.

远程教育学院

Faculty shall be selected and evaluated by equivalent standards, review, and approval procedures used by the institution to select and evaluate faculty responsible for on-campus courses.

The Instructional Design Consultant and the Coordinator of Instructional Technology shall coordinate training and support to enhance the added skills required of the faculty teaching courses through electronic means.

Prior to approval for a faculty member to teach a distance education course, the faculty member shall attend a 帆布 training workshop provided by the Instructional Design Consultant and demonstrate competency to the appropriate dean.

Faculty who have completed training in the 帆布 Learning Management System (LMS) at an institution other than 皇冠博彩 may be permitted to teach online or hybrid courses if they meet the following conditions:

Instructor provide documentation of having successfully completed 帆布 LMS training provided by another educational institution (K-12, Higher Ed, etc.). This documentation may be in the form of a certificate, letter, etc. and should include a date of completion. 至少3小时的画布教学是首选，但不是必需的。
Documentation will be evaluated by the appropriate dean and (if necessary) the Instructional Design Consultant for approval.

The supervising, monitoring, and evaluating processes for faculty shall be equivalent to those for on-campus courses.

技术支持

The College provides technical support to ensure that online classes are delivered to students with minimal disruption. Instructors should document technical problems that interfere with instruction and communicate that information to both the Information Technology (IT) Department and the Coordinator of Instructional Technology. Suppliers of third-party applications and software used by the College will also provide technical support to students as necessary. Whenever possible, routine IT maintenance is completed within a time frame which prevents disruption of the class schedule.

For technical issues, including difficulties accessing 皇冠博彩 user accounts or questions regarding 帆布 access, students may contact the 呼叫中心 using the 联络中心电子邮件表格. Please include your Full Name, Date of Birth, and Student ID Number in your email to facilitiate assistance.

For 帆布 non-technical issues related to online courses, students may contact the Online Department using the 网上部门电邮表格 for support.

评价

Faculty who teach online or hybrid classes will follow the faculty appraisal process as outlined in 皇冠博彩 Board Policy Manual, 第DH.1节：人事-员工绩效.

学生支援服务

Students enrolled in online or hybrid courses have access to academic support services, including academic advising, counseling, library, and other learning resources, technological access support, tutoring, and financial aid.

批准教授在线课程和学生支持

Technical Competency: Before an instructor is approved to teach an online course, he/she must demonstrate proficiency in technical skills and effective online teaching strategies.
Online course assignment: Teaching assignments and the number of online course sections needed in any given semester will be determined through a centralized scheduling process in consultation with Department Chairs and Program Directors/Coordinators.
Approval to teach online or hybrid courses: Deans will approve assignments to teach online or hybrid courses based on course quality, faculty load, faculty skill set and other appropriate criteria.

审查网上政策和程序

The Online Advisory Committee, which is made up of the Executive Dean of Academic Studies, Department Chairs and Faculty representatives, will recommend appropriate adjustments, amendments, and/or changes to the Distance Learning Policies and 过程s as necessary on an ongoing basis. The Committee will consult the appropriate departments and/or administration, for approval of any amendments.

教师的责任

Faculty teaching online or hybrid courses must meet the appropriate 皇冠博彩 credentialing qualifications and will be evaluated by the same standards, go through the same review process, and follow the same approval procedures that apply to all other instructors.

教练负载

Full-time and adjunct faculty teaching online or hybrid courses will comply with faculty teaching load procedures as outlined in 董事会政策和行政程序 DCB.1 -教师教学负荷。

与网络学生的交流

教师应及时回应学生的沟通。 Instructors should respond within 24 hours during weekdays.

Faculty should provide several means of communication including email, virtual office hours, messages via the LMS (ie. 帆布 Inbox), “frequently asked questions” pages in the course site, and phone numbers for student use.

教师不需要公布个人电话号码。 However, a 皇冠博彩 office telephone number with voice message system must be published for all courses taught by full-time faculty.

学生接触教师的机会

Faculty teaching distance education courses must provide and post student support hours.

Faculty should be available to students on all days when assignments are due or make clear provisions for a “grace period” for circumstances beyond student control.

Faculty should make provisions for calm, anxiety-free problem resolution when students who are genuinely acting in good faith are unable to complete the assignment on time due to circumstances beyond their control.

学术诚信

To ensure the academic integrity of student work, the instructor must take necessary steps to determine that the student is meeting all ethical expectations of college students and is abiding by academic integrity guidelines outlined in Board Policy and Administrative 过程s FKB.3 -学术诚信.

课程内容

All subject content, testing schedules, course rigor, and other content-related issues will be the responsibility of the instructor and will parallel in-class/on-campus course content, testing, and rigor. All College policies and procedures related to attendance and withdrawal will apply to online classes.

招生

Students desiring to enroll in an online course must satisfy the same requirements as all students for admission to the institution, to the program of which the course is a part, and to the class/section itself. Before enrolling in an online class, students must make formal application to 皇冠博彩 and satisfy all admission requirements. Currently enrolled high school students may have additional admission requirements from their ISD, but in no manner may the enrollment requirement be less than those required by 皇冠博彩. All admission requirements are the same, regardless of the method of course delivery.

入学 to 皇冠博彩 does not automatically admit the student to specific programs or courses. Individual course prerequisites must be met, and all Texas Success Initiative requirements must be satisfied before a student is admitted to a class that might require established proficiency in related skills.

学生的不满

Students enrolled in online courses have access to the same student grievance procedures as on-campus students. All online student complaints will be addressed in accordance with formal procedures published online in the 皇冠博彩学生手册 and/or 大学目录.

测试

院系将决定哪些课程需要监考。 A notation must be made in Colleague and on the syllabus to inform students of the proctored exam requirement for each course. Exams will be proctored at the College Testing Centers and/or other approved locations at the instructor’s discretion.

In instances where tests require a proctor, students will be responsible for making necessary arrangements with the Testing Center locations at the Corsicana, Waxahachie, Midlothian, and Mexia locations. Students who are unable to access a 皇冠博彩 testing center because of distance or other extreme circumstances must procure an instructor-approved testing location prior to the test deadline. Students may be required to pay additional fees when testing at a non-皇冠博彩 testing location.

设备

Computers for online courses are available on the Corsicana, Waxahachie, Midlothian and Mexia locations and may be used by online students when available. However, online students must obtain access to computers and appropriate software from non-College sources when those resources are not available.

补偿

Compensation for online courses will be consistent with the approved 皇冠博彩 compensation standards and will follow faculty compensation procedures as outlined in 董事会政策和行政程序 DCB.1.

Approved: 2015
Updated: 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024
Reviewed: 2022

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