Distance Education Committee
CHARGE:
The charge of the Distance Education Committee is to review courses submitted for both Distance Education Development Stipends and Major Overhaul Grants to ensure that they incorporate a range of digital media, include student-to-student and student-to-faculty interaction, and meet COCC accessibility guidelines. For Major Overhaul Grants, the committee completes initial and final reviews (i.e., before the overhaul and after the overhaul). Support may include assistance with using the LMS effectively, creating opportunities for feedback and interaction, designing accessible courses with all learners in mind, and meeting quality review standards for distance education courses.* The committee works with faculty members through final approval, whereupon the it forwards the grant request to the Vice President of Academic Affairs (VPAA) for signature.
Related links for faculty
- Distance Education Standards
- COCC Best Practices for Online Classes self-evaluation tool
- Distance Education Course Development Request Form (requires intranet login)
- Distance Education Major Overhaul Grant Process & Criteria (requires intranet login)
- Course design support available. Email elearning@cocc.edu for consultation.
2025-2026 Committee Members
Theresa Harper, Chair, eLearning representative
Kirsten Hostetler, 2025-2027 term, Faculty Forum representative
Michel Waller, 2024-2026 term, CAFE representative
2025-2026 Calendar
September 16 - Fall 2025 Stipend 1 and 2 forms due
September 22 - Spring 2026 Major Overhaul Grant forms due
November 21 - DEC meeting with VPAA
December 2 - DEC meeting to review Fall 2025 major overhaul courses
December 29 - Winter 2026 Stipend 1 and 2 forms due
January 5 - Summer and Fall 2026 term Major Overhaul Grant forms due
January 20 - DEC meeting to review overhaul request forms
February 13 - DEC outreach and support planning meeting
March 13 - DEC meeting to review Winter 2026 major overhaul courses
March 17 - Spring 2026 Stipend 1 and 2 forms due
March 30 - Winter 2027 Major Overhaul Grant forms due
April TBD - DEC meeting to review overhaul request forms
May TBD - DEC outreach and support planning meeting
June TBD - DEC meeting to review Spring 2026 major overhaul courses