EAC Distance Learning Task Force DL Research Teams
Topics for the EAC Distance Learning Task Force Research Teams
Research Process:
- Research Internal and External Standards and Practices
- Develop & analyze alternative strategies outlining advantages and disadvantages
Team 1) Student Support, Resources and Services
Facilitator: Carey Larson
- Advising
- Testing/Proctoring Services
- Help Desk
- Disability Services
- Student clubs & groups
- Disclosure of on-campus/proctored requirements
Services currently running smoothly, with potential for growth:
- Financial Aid, Tutoring, Retention, Library Support, Bookstore, Career Services
- Communications to Students/Faculty about DL support
Team 2) Course Development, Revisions, Oversight
Facilitator: Susanne Christopher
- Quality Matters
- Retention
- Intellectual Property
- Academic Freedom & Academic Integrity
- Testing
- Course Sharing
Team 3) Instructor Support & Workload
Facilitator: Art Schneider
- Technical Support, Skill Development
- Class Size
- Q Classes
- Telecommuting/on-campus class requirement
Team 4) Infrastructure, Integration, Coordination
Facilitator: Greg Kaminski
- Scheduling of online courses
- Selection of online course development
- Course sharing
- Interaction of DL support personnel and online instructors
Team 5) Mission Realization
Facilitator: Kendra Cawley
- Planning for the future: how to enhance the current structure to move forward and capture new opportunities to realize the mission
- Access: degrees and certificates
- How does DL impact our definition of community?
- Impact of DL upon student and faculty culture