On-Campus to Distance Learning

• Will this course work as a Distance Learning course? Not all courses lend themselves to Distance Learning?

• What type of delivery is best for this course?

• Am I ready for teaching online? Not being able to talk to students face-to-face can be frustrating.

• Are there enough students to justify offering this course as a distance learning course? Some students may not have the time management skills and motivation required to be successful in distance learning courses.

• Talk to your Dean and/or Department Chair about developing and teaching a course in Distance Learning format - regarding scheduling Distance Learniing classes and/or course sections
• Talk to the Distance Learning staff - who can help you with the procedures and questions about teaching distance classes and student learning issues and services
• Create a proposal for your Distance Learning course
• If necessary, present your proposal to the Curriculum Committee for review and approval

• Copy of the current Course Outline
  For the Curriculum Proposal Cover Sheet
• Course information - from department course outline - hours per week, grading
• Dates in quarter/year format, Submitted - current quarter, Effective - 2-3 quarters in future, Last CC Review - date current course outline updated/approved, Last GE review - if applicable
• Mode of delivery - distance learning
• Rationale for proposal - Request for Distance Learning approval of current curriculum
• Action - Request Distance Learning Approval
• De Anza degree applicability - as appropriate
• Signatures - signifying knowledge and approval of the course outline
• Copy of Course Outline

For the Request for Approval of Distance Education Delivery
• Course information - from the course outline
• Delivery Method - check all that apply
• Course status - new delivery system for an existing course and does not deviate from the course standards of the same course taught traditionally
• Appropriate for Distance Education
• Distance Learning methods
• Instructor training
• Instructor-student contact requirement fulfillment
• Accessibility
• College resources required
• Student resources required

For the Curriculum Proposal Cover Sheet
• Initiator - that's you
• Division Curriculum Advisor/Rep
• Departmental Approval
• Division Dean Approval
• Interdivisional/Intra-Program Division Dean
• Distance Education Approval
• Curriculum Committee Action (non-G.E. course satus)
• G.E. Review Committee Chair
• Curriculum Committee Action on G.E. courses
• Requisite sign-off

For the Request for Approval of Distance Education Delivery
• Review proposal with Distance Learning Dean and/or Program Coordinator
• Address each question in the Request for Approval to the satifaction of Distance Learning
Paperwork Routing
• Complete the forms
• Attach a copy of the Course Outline
• Sign both forms as the Initiator
• Forward to your Department and/or Division - hand deliver for signature if possible, schedule meeting with approvor to review proposal, answer questions and get signature.
Course Development
Now that you have received approval for your Distance Learning course, you are ready to begin the development of materials and delivery planning. Please feel free to contact the Distance Learning Center staff if you have questions. We are available to help with orientation and support for faculty developing and delivering distance learning course.