The Distance Education (DE) Committee serves as a recommending body on academic and professional matters regarding online education. It uses current best practices to develop and support training and professional development in online instruction.
Mission Statement
Los Medanos College is dedicated to providing exceptional learning opportunities in both traditional and non-traditional environments to a diverse community of learners. To increase access and support student completion of certificates and degrees, the college will develop, and revise programs and services based on student need, workforce demand, institutional strength, and the ability to operate effectively and efficiently. This is accomplished through technology-ready classrooms, a common course management system, training and support of online and technology-infused pedagogy, and strategic distance education course offerings.
DE Committee Responsibilities
The Committee will support student success in Distance Education by making recommendations to the Academic Senate, Shared Governance Council and College President regarding:
- Informing and engaging the campus community in strategic planning related to Distance Education.
- Developing and updating the DE Addendum to the Course Outline of Record
- Recommending standards for faculty teaching DE courses
- Planning and providing training and support
- Advising departments and faculty supporting online and hybrid classes to meet ADA, federal, state, and accreditation standards
- Respond to charges and tasks from the Academic Senate and coordinate as appropriate with other relevant campus groups such as and not limited to the Accreditation Steering Committee, Professional Development Advisory Committee, Shared Governance Council, Teaching and Learning Committee and Curriculum Committee
* The preceding information is from the Distance Education Position Paper.