Common use of Distance Education Teaching Assignments Clause in Contracts

Distance Education Teaching Assignments. 9.7.1 For approval of an online or hybrid teaching assignment, a bargaining unit member must complete one of two options: 1) The LBCCD Online Teaching Certification; or 2) Present documentation of satisfactory completion of an online teaching certification from a regionally accredited college 9.7.2 A bargaining unit member shall present evidence of completion of an online teaching certification from the District and/or another regionally accredited college for review and approval prior to an assignment being given. Certification documentation shall be provided to the respective Department Head for consideration in assignment and provided to the Online Learning and Educational Technology Office for validation. Human Resources will include completion of an approved certification in the bargaining unit member’s personnel file. 9.7.3 As part of the ongoing evaluation process, online/hybrid courses must show evidence of faculty-initiated and student-to-student regular and effective contact and interaction consistently and on-going throughout the length of the course. The LBCCD Online Course Checklist (Appendix E-11.B) shall be utilized to provide peer feedback in the areas of: 1) Content Presentation 2) Communication/Interaction 3) Assessment 4) Accessibility 9.7.4 Instructors should regularly participate in professional development activities specifically related to online or hybrid instruction. These may include: District approved Learning Management System instruction, pedagogical discussions, equitable teaching and learning practices, etc. 9.7.5 Regular contact hours should be listed through published office hours (whether virtual or face-to-face) and availability for answering questions and giving feedback. 9.7.6 Committee members shall be trained to evaluate faculty teaching distance education courses.

Distance Education Teaching Assignments. 9.7.1 For approval of an online or hybrid teaching assignment, a bargaining unit member must complete one of two options: 1) The LBCCD Online Teaching Certification; or 2) Present documentation of satisfactory completion of an online teaching certification from a regionally accredited college 9.7.2 A bargaining unit member shall present evidence of completion of an online teaching certification from the District and/or another regionally accredited college for review and approval prior to an assignment being given. Certification documentation shall be provided to the respective Department Head for consideration in assignment and provided to the Online Learning and Educational Technology Office for validation. Human Resources will include completion of an approved certification in the bargaining unit member’s personnel file. 9.7.3 As part of the ongoing evaluation process, online/hybrid courses must show evidence of faculty-initiated and student-to-student regular and effective contact and interaction consistently and on-going throughout the length of the course. The LBCCD Online Course Checklist Checklist/Observation – Tenured Faculty (Synchronous or Asynchronous Class) (Appendix E-11.B) shall be utilized to provide peer feedback on Sections A-D in the areas of: 1) Content Presentation 2) Communication/Interaction 3) Assessment 4) Accessibility 9.7.4 Instructors should regularly participate in professional development activities specifically related to online or hybrid instruction. These may include: District approved Learning Management System instruction, pedagogical discussions, equitable teaching and learning practices, etc. 9.7.5 Regular contact hours should be listed through published office hours (whether virtual or facein-to-faceperson) and availability for answering questions and giving feedback. 9.7.6 Committee members shall be trained to evaluate faculty teaching distance education courses.