Common use of Asynchronous Class Size Clause in Contracts

Asynchronous Class Size. In the spirit of collaboration and to keep the decision closest to those with the teaching and learning expertise for the particular discipline, DE class size will initially be determined at the department level. Faculty members teaching or developing a course to be taught online and the Department Chair of the department offering the course will determine the maximum class size based on andragogical/pedagogical considerations. If agreement on the maximum enrollment cannot be reached among the Department Chair and the faculty teaching or developing an online course, the maximum class size will be subject to review and recommendation by the DELC. Final decisions on the disputed class size will be determined by the Xxxx after review of the recommendations of the DELC. If the Xxxx’x recommendation is not reflective of the DELC recommendation, they must explain in writing why the deviation occurred. A copy must be submitted to the Chair of the DELC, Department Chair, and the faculty member. Enrollment may be increased above the number typically specified for a particular course with the permission of the faculty member teaching the course. In some cases, class size may be increased above the maximum enrollment specified by arranging for additional teaching assistance/support (such as teaching assistants and tutors) and resources to ensure the learning environment remains conducive to effective teaching and effective student learning even with larger enrollments. In no case shall class size exceed the enrollment conducive to effective teaching and effective student learning. DE technology shall not be used to retrench faculty. All guidelines that apply to traditional courses in regards to workload apply to DE courses.

Asynchronous Class Size. In the spirit of collaboration and to keep the decision closest to those with the teaching and learning expertise for the particular discipline, DE distance-education class size will initially be determined at the department level. Faculty members teaching or developing a course to be taught online and the Department Chair of the department offering the course will determine the maximum class size based on andragogical/pedagogical considerations. If agreement on the maximum enrollment cannot be reached among the Department Chair and the faculty teaching or developing an online course, the maximum class size will be subject to review and recommendation by the Distance Education Learning Community (DELC). Final decisions on the disputed class size will be determined by the Xxxx after review of the recommendations rec- ommendations of the DELC. If the Xxxx’x recommendation is not reflective of the DELC recommendationrec- ommendation, they he/she must explain explain, in writing why the deviation occurred. A copy must be submitted sub- mitted to the Chair of the DELC, Department Chair, and the faculty member. Enrollment may be increased above the number typically specified for a particular course with the permission of the faculty member teaching the course. In some cases, cases class size may be increased above the maximum maxi- mum enrollment specified by arranging for additional teaching assistance/support (such as teaching teach- ing assistants and tutors) and resources to ensure the that learning environment remains conducive to effective teaching and effective student learning even with larger enrollments. In no case shall class size exceed the enrollment conducive to effective teaching and effective student learning. DE Distance education technology shall not be used to retrench faculty. All guidelines that apply to traditional courses in regards to workload apply to DE distance-education courses.

Asynchronous Class Size. In the spirit of collaboration and to keep the decision closest to those with the teaching and learning expertise for the particular discipline, DE distance-education class size will initially be determined at the department level. Faculty members teaching or developing a course to be taught online and the Department Chair department chair of the department offering the course will determine the maximum class size based on andragogical/pedagogical considerations. If agreement on the maximum enrollment cannot be reached among the Department Chair department chair and the faculty teaching or developing an online course, the maximum class size will be subject to review and recommendation by the Distance Education Learning Community (DELC) Advisory Committee (DEAC). Final decisions on the disputed class size will be determined by the Xxxx xxxx after review of the recommendations of the DELCDELAC. If the Xxxx’x xxxx’x recommendation is not reflective of the DELC DELAC recommendation, they he/she must explain explain, in writing why the deviation occurred. A copy must be submitted to the Chair chair of the DELCDELAC, Department Chairdepartment chair, and the faculty member. Enrollment may be increased above the number typically specified for a particular course with the permission of the faculty member teaching the course. In some cases, cases class size may be increased above the maximum enrollment specified by arranging for additional teaching assistance/support (such as teaching assistants and tutors) and resources to ensure the that learning environment remains conducive to effective teaching and effective student learning even with larger enrollments. In no case shall class size exceed the enrollment conducive to effective teaching and effective student learning. DE Distance education technology shall not be used to retrench faculty. All guidelines that apply to traditional courses in regards to workload apply to DE distance-education courses.