The eLearning Champions Committee is the policy-making body for the college in the area of distance, online, hybrid, and flipped classroom pedagogy. This also includes policy and recommendations around the Learning Management System, instructional technology, and, in some cases, in-person courses that utilize distance or remote tools to support instruction.
Download / View version 2.2 of the COTC Distance Education Guidelines
The policies and guidelines contained in this document have been developed by the eLearning Champions Committee, which is a joint committee comprised faculty members, administrators, and staff. The eLearning Champions Committee has voted to recommend the policies and guidelines contained herein, and they have been approved by the Provost for adoption as standard operating procedure for the college.
The COTC Distance Education Guidelines (DEG) addresses:
- Requirements for all online (as defined above) course offerings at the college. These requirements must be met in order for the courses to be approved for online delivery and must be demonstrated during the regular eLCC eLearning and Technology Audit cycle.
- Expectations for all courses (regardless of modality) with regard to use of the learning management system.
- Recommendations and “best practices” for excellence in distance education.
- Guidelines for effective integration of educational technology into all courses (regardless of modality).
The DEG currently includes the following policy areas:
- Section 1: Distance Education Guidelines, Introduction & Overview
- Section 2: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Section 3: Data and Reporting
- Section 4: Instructional Design, Technology, Course Management
- Section 5: Getting Online – Course Approvals
- Section 6: Online Course & Program Review Process
- Section 7: Professional Development, Support, and Training
Download / View version 2.2 of the COTC Distance Education Guidelines