Common use of Distance Education Standards and Requirements Clause in Contracts

Distance Education Standards and Requirements. a. The assignment of faculty to distance education courses shall be voluntary, not mandatory, unless he or she was hired to teach at a distance. b. No member of the faculty should be assigned to participate in distance education courses or programs without adequate preparation and training. c. Prior to teaching a distance education course, faculty are required to complete NMHU appropriate training in distance education instruction and the use of technology. Such training should follow recognized best practices and research in distance education. d. The University shall assure the availability of and access to technical support professional(s) and instructional design professional(s) and materials appropriate to the principal technology. e. Methods of presentation and course materials shall be under the control of the faculty member assigned to develop and/or teach the distance education course and are evaluated as per Article 23.

Distance Education Standards and Requirements. a. The assignment of faculty to distance education courses shall be voluntary, not mandatory, unless he or she was hired to teach at a distance. b. No member of the faculty should be assigned to participate in distance education courses or programs without adequate preparation and training. c. Prior to teaching a distance education course, faculty are required to complete NMHU appropriate training in distance education instruction and the use of technology. Such training should follow recognized best practices and research in distance education. d. The University shall assure the availability of and access to technical support professional(s) and instructional design professional(s) and materials appropriate to the principal technology. e. Methods of presentation and course materials shall be under the control of the faculty member assigned to develop and/or teach the distance education course course, and are evaluated as per Article 23.