Distance Learning Committee meeting update

Colleagues,


Just wanted to update you about recent Distance Learning Committee outcomes.


In our March 30, 2012 meeting the following outcomes that would directly be of interest to you and our departments are the following:


Because of SACS’ mandate, all accredited college distance learning professors must undergo a formal distance learning training program before being eligible to teach said courses.
Prior to this date, ACC has not had a formalized training program for prospective distance learning faculty. Our only instruction was through Blackboard specific operational training.
Susan Thomason and her department have developed a 4 module instructional series for on-line distance learning professors. At this date, the program is in the process of being reviewed and edited.
Each of the four 1 hour on-line modules should be up and operational on or before the end of April 2012. When available, faculty will be notified to register.
In order to continue to teach - or to initially begin teaching - an on-line class, all distance learning faculty will be required to complete all 4 modules of the series prior to the SACS visit and evaluation in October of 2012.
As I have more information, I will pass that on to you.
Best regards,
Phylis Davis Molina - Business Studies