Common use of DISTANCE EDUCATION INSTRUCTION Clause in Contracts

DISTANCE EDUCATION INSTRUCTION. 6.7.1 Distance education is defined as instruction in which the instructor and student are separated by distance and interact through the assistance of communication technology. A distance education course/section or session is defined as the use of technology utilized fifty-one percent (51%) or more of the time to deliver instruction during the course term and where the student and instructor are separated by distance. The delivery of instruction in the distance education modality can include the use of one or a number of technologies. As an example, an instructor can use the Internet, email video, and class lecture to deliver instruction (hybrid course). However, if the use of the combined mediated technology is fifty percent or less, or the student and instructor are not separated by distance, the course/section/session is considered a classroom-based traditional course/section/session. 6.7.2 Distance education courses will be weighted the same as the equivalent traditionally offered class. 6.7.3 Class enrollment will be capped at the same level as the traditionally taught equivalent course. Enrollment caps may be adjusted upon mutual agreement between the Vice President of Instruction, the Division Chair/Xxxx, and the faculty member, taking into consideration the discipline and the method of instruction. 6.7.4 The District may cover the costs related to training of participants through staff development funds or other sources. 6.7.5 The District will provide technical support for the class and the instructor. 6.7.6 The number of online office hours for full-time faculty members shall be proportional to the percentage of distance education courses taught as part of load. Part-time faculty members who teach any of the courses identified in Article 13.6 in a distance education format may offer the approved office hour(s) online. 6.7.7 Ownership of course materials developed for distance education are treated the same as materials developed for a course taught through traditional means. 6.7.8 Any online course and materials developed through an individual contract are the property of Napa Valley College.

DISTANCE EDUCATION INSTRUCTION. 6.7.1 6.6.1 Distance education is defined as instruction in which the instructor and student are separated by distance and interact through the assistance of communication technology. A distance education course/section or session is defined as the use of technology utilized fifty-one percent (51%) or more of the time to deliver instruction during the course term and where the student and instructor are separated by distance. The delivery of instruction in the distance education modality can include the use of one or a number of technologies. As an example, an instructor can use the Internet, email video, and class lecture to deliver instruction (hybrid course). However, if the use of the combined mediated technology is fifty percent or less, or the student and instructor are not separated by distance, the course/section/session is considered a classroom-based traditional course/section/session. 6.7.2 6.6.2 Distance education courses will be weighted the same as the equivalent traditionally offered class. 6.7.3 6.6.3 Class enrollment will be capped at the same level as the traditionally taught equivalent course. Enrollment caps may be adjusted upon mutual agreement between the Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of InstructionAcademic Affairs, the Division Chair/Xxxxxxxx, and the faculty member, taking into consideration the discipline and the method of instruction. 6.7.4 6.6.4 The District may cover the costs related to training of participants through staff development funds or other sources. 6.7.5 6.6.5 The District will provide technical support for the class and the instructor. 6.7.6 6.6.6 The number of online office hours for full-time faculty members shall be proportional to the percentage of distance education courses taught as part of load. Part-time faculty members who teach any of the courses identified in Article 13.6 13.7 in a distance education format may offer the approved office hour(s) online. 6.7.7 6.6.7 Ownership of course materials developed for distance education are treated the same as materials developed for a course taught through traditional means. 6.7.8 6.6.8 Any online course and materials developed through an individual contract are the property of Napa Valley College.

DISTANCE EDUCATION INSTRUCTION. 6.7.1 Distance education is defined as instruction in which the instructor and student are separated by distance and interact through the assistance of communication technology. A distance education course/section or session is defined as the use of technology utilized fifty-one percent (51%) or more of the time to deliver instruction during the course term and where the student and instructor are separated by distance. The delivery of instruction in the distance education modality can include the use of one or a number of technologies. As an example, an instructor can use the Internet, email video, and class lecture to deliver instruction (hybrid course). However, if the use of the combined mediated technology is fifty percent or less, or the student and instructor are not separated by distance, the course/section/session is considered a classroom-based traditional course/section/session. 6.7.2 Distance education courses will be weighted the same as the equivalent traditionally offered class. 6.7.3 Class enrollment will be capped at the same level as the traditionally taught equivalent course. Enrollment caps may be adjusted upon mutual agreement between the Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of InstructionAcademic AffairsInstruction, the Division Chair/Xxxx, and the faculty member, taking into consideration the discipline and the method of instruction. 6.7.4 The District may cover the costs related to training of participants through staff development funds or other sources. 6.7.5 The District will provide technical support for the class and the instructor. 6.7.6 The number of online office hours for full-time faculty members shall be proportional to the percentage of distance education courses taught as part of load. Part-time faculty members who teach any of the courses identified in Article 13.6 7 in a distance education format may offer the approved office hour(s) online. 6.7.7 Ownership of course materials developed for distance education are treated the same as materials developed for a course taught through traditional means. 6.7.8 Any online course and materials developed through an individual contract are the property of Napa Valley College.