Distance Education Committee
CHARGE:
The charge of the Distance Education Committee is to review courses submitted for both Distance Education Development Stipends and Major Overhaul Grants to ensure that they incorporate a range of digital media, include student-to-student and student-to-faculty interaction, and meet COCC accessibility guidelines. For Major Overhaul Grants, the committee completes initial and final reviews (i.e., before the overhaul and after the overhaul). Support may include assistance with using the LMS effectively, creating opportunities for feedback and interaction, designing accessible courses with all learners in mind, and meeting quality review standards for distance education courses.* The committee works with faculty members through final approval, whereupon the it forwards the grant request to the Vice President of Academic Affairs (VPAA) for signature.
Related links for faculty
- Distance Education Standards
- COCC Best Practices for Online Classes self-evaluation tool
- Distance Education Course Development Request Form (requires intranet login)
- Distance Education Major Overhaul Grant Process & Criteria (requires intranet login)
- Course design support available. Email elearning@cocc.edu for consultation.
2025-2026 Committee Members
Theresa Harper, Chair, eLearning representative
Open, 2025-2027 term, Faculty Forum representative
Open, 2024-2026 term, CAFE representative
Interested in supporting online faculty? Contact CAFE or Faculty Forum to express interest in joining this committee!
2026-2027 Calendar
Coming soon!