The following "Policies, Procedures, & Recommendations for Distance Education Faculty" have been developed to assist colleges, departments, and individual faculty offering programs and courses using distance education technology. These policies, procedures, and recommendations, addressing subjects such as Blackboard, course administration, and services offered by the Office of Distance Education, will be updated as changes are made.
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BLACKBOARD
| Blackboard Access |
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| Blackboard File Sizes |
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| Changes to Blackboard User & Enrollment Data |
PDF |
| Course Cartridges |
PDF |
| Course Merge |
PDF |
| Enrollment & Instructor Assignment in Blackboard |
PDF |
| Importing Course Content into Blackboard |
PDF |
| Maintenance to the Blackboard System |
PDF |
| Blackboard Course Availability |
PDF |
| Removing & Archiving of Blackboard Courses |
PDF |
| Special Purpose Blackboard Course Shells |
PDF |
| Special Purpose Blackboard User Accounts |
PDF |
| Storage of Files in Blackboard Courses |
PDF |
| Use of Blackboard for Core Instructional Activities |
PDF |
COURSE ADMINISTRATION
| Standards for Quality Instruction in Distance Education Courses |
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| Standards for the Development of Distance Education Courses |
PDF |
| Use of Copyrighted Content |
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| Distribution of Course Materials |
PDF |
| Assessment Proctoring |
PDF |
| Scheduling of Online Final Examinations |
PDF |
| Standards for Effective Use of Podcasting |
PDF |
| Standards for Exemplary Distance Education Courses |
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OTHER
| Standards for Faculty Minimum Proficiency |
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| Faculty Compensation |
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| Faculty Ownership of Course Content |
PDF |
| Support for Personal Computers, Office Computers & Lab Computers |
PDF |
| System Requirements |
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SERVICES
| Duplication Services |
PDF |
| Evaluation of Distance Education Services |
PDF |
| Use of the Distance Education Laboratory |
PDF |
| Training Manuals |
PDF |
| Training Sessions |
PDF |
| Podcasting Services |
PDF |
Note: This information will be regularly updated to ensure relevancy and accuracy, reflecting emerging trends and best practices in distance education.
