03:05:00
DISTANCE
LEARNING
In accordance
with Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Policy No. 2:05:00:00 and Guideline A-070, Pellissippi
State Technical Community College recognizes the opportunities for delivering quality education
through the use of modern telecommunication
and computer technology and encourages departments to take advantage of such
opportunities in carrying out their program goals. In the implementation of such
instructional delivery there must be adequate controls to assure quality in
instruction and management.
I. Definition
Distance
education occurs when there is physical separation of the teacher and learner and when
communication and instruction take place through, or are supported by, any
technological means such as telephone, radio, television, computers, satellite
delivery, interactive video, or any combination of present and future telecommunication
technologies.
Distance
learning does not include traditional classroom or laboratory courses which may use or require
computers, audio visual, or other materials as part of or in support of education.
II. Standards
of Quality
Courses offered
through distance learning must meet the same quality standards maintained in regular credit
and non-credit instruction. Specifically, courses taught in this mode must meet quality standards set
forth in college policies relative
to course review and approval, faculty evaluation, student performance,
teacher-student interaction, and support services.
III. Records
No distinction
shall be made between student credit hours generated through distance learning and those
generated through on-campus instruction.
IV. Teaching
Load Equivalent
Distance
learning courses count as part of a faculty member's regular teaching load. The amount of load is
determined by the vice president of Academic and Student Affairs and the department head and must be
approved by the president. The vice
president of Academic and Student Affairs in consultation with each department will determine
appropriate class size for distance learning courses.
V. Contracts
The College
contracts with each faculty member developing distance education courses in accordance with
TBR Guideline A-075 and its appendices at www.tbr.state.tn.us/general_counsel.
Source:
Approved: Executive Council April 29, 1991
Approved: Executive Council Sept. 14, 1992
Deans Council June 28, 1994
Executive Council July 25, 1994
Reviewed/Recommended: President's Council, July 29, 1996
Approved: President Allen G. Edwards, August 2, 1996
Approved: President Allen G. Edwards, September 9, 1997
Approved: President Allen G. Edwards, October 10, 2001
Reviewed/Recommended:
President’s Staff, September 25, 2006
Approved:
President Allen G. Edwards, September 25, 2006