Revised+eLearning+Coding

=**Revised eLearning Coding to be implemented in** **SUMMER 2010** =

[vote to approve the revised / new eLearning codes was unanimous]

Existing (Old) eLearning Coding: [[file:Exising (OLD) eLearning Codes.pdf]]

 * Next Steps: **

 · ** ELC reviews and votes ** · Cable and Jill brief the Instruction Commission IT Committee on the final eLearning coding schema. · IC IT will report to the full IC… which will report to WACTC Education… which will report to the full WACTC. · Cable updates all SBCTC web sites to reflect the new eLearning codes. · Cable alerts all system and state stakeholders of the new eLearning codes, SU 2010 implementation, and a chart showing how the eLearning codes have changed.


 * From: ** Cable Green
 * Sent:** Monday, August 10, 2009 4:22 PM
 * To:** 'elc@lists.ctc.edu'
 * Subject:** eLearning Coding Changes: please review and be ready to discuss & vote at ELC meeting

Greetings eLearning Council,

First, I apologize for taking so long to move the revised eLearning coding project forward. It’s been a busy 2009.

Since the Instruction Commission voted “yes” on the eLearning coding changes on 5/15/08, several things have happened: · In that IC meeting, Jan Yoshiwara ( Deputy Exec Director, Education, SBCTC ), asked IC to allow SBCTC staff first work with OFM and the Universities, and to make any necessary minor changes before deploying the new eLearning codes. IC agreed. · SBCTC staff worked with OFM. OFM took several months to have the conversation with the Universities. OFM told SBCTC we could move forward with the new codes. · By the time SBCTC received OFM approval to proceed; many of the colleges had already coded SU09 and FA09 courses using the existing (old) eLearning codes. The decision was made to implement the revised (new) eLearning codes in Summer 2010. · SBCTC research staff reviewed the revised eLearning coding schema and proposed two minor changes to the “Web Enhanced” and “Optional” codes. Both of these categories are new codes that do not exist in the current (old) eLearning coding schema. The proposed changes are: Web Enhanced · move from 7n to 9n · insert text: “face-to-face” - now reads: “A face-to-face course that does not replace any face-to-face seat time, and access to web-based tools is required.” Optional · move from 9n to 7n · insert text: “face-to-face” - now reads: “A course in which the student can choose to attend class face-to-face or take the class online (both options are within one item number).

· **ELC reviews these minor proposed changes and votes ** (at the August 27-28 ELC meeting) to accept (or modify) this final version of the revised eLearning codes for implementation in Summer 2010. 0. I just spoke with Jill Weber (ELC Chair) – she confirmed this will be on the ELC meeting agenda. · Cable and Jill brief the Instruction Commission IT Committee on the final eLearning coding schema. IC IT will report to the full IC… which will report to WACTC Education… which will report to the full WACTC. · Cable updates all SBCTC web sites to reflect the new eLearning codes. · Cable alerts all system and state stakeholders of the new eLearning codes, SU 2010 implementation, and a chart showing how the eLearning codes have changed.
 * Next Steps: **

face-to-face time with instructor. || || || ** (will discontinue use) || same || no change || || A distance class which uses satellite, cable, streaming video over the internet, or other broadcast technology to distribute a predominant portion of course material in real (synchronous) time. ||
 * **__ NEW __**** eLearning Coding **
 * (Summer 2010) ** || ** Current eLearning Coding # **  || ** Change? **  || **__ OLD __**** eLearning Code Definition **  || **__ NEW __**** eLearning Code Definition **  ||
 * ** 1//n// Telecourse (Pre-Recorded Course) ** || same || definition update || A distance class which uses videotapes, CDs, or DVDs for the predominant portion of the course material. || A course which uses videotapes, CD’s, DVD’s or other portable modalities of video / audio delivery to deliver the course content. Limited or no face-to-face time with instructor. ||
 * ** 2//n// Correspondence ** || same || definition update || A distance class which uses mailed information for a predominant portion of the course material. || A course which uses mailed information between instructor and student. Limited or no
 * ** 3//n// Online ** || same || definition update || A distance class that uses the Internet and its applications to provide a predominant portion of instruction. WashingtonOnline Virtual Campus classes are included in this category. || A course that uses web-based tools and where 100% of the instruction and interaction between instructor and student is done online. (Proctored exams still allow for this classification).
 * ** 4//n// Interactive Television ** || same || definition update || A distance class which uses the K-20 or network-based video conferencing tools to distribute a significant part of the course materials in real (synchronous) time. || A course which uses the K-20 or network-based video conferencing tools to distribute the course materials in real (synchronous) time.
 * ** 5//n// Tele-class
 * ** 6//n// Other ** || same || definition update || A distance class that uses other modes of delivery that do not fit within the above categories. Classes in this section must be delivered predominately at a distance. || A course that uses other modes of delivery that do not fit within the listed categories. ||
 * ** 7//n// Optional ** || does not exist || new code || || A course in which the student can choose to attend class face-to-face or take the class online (both options are within one item number). ||
 * ** 8//n// Hybrid ** || Hn Hybrid || Hn to 8n and definition update || For class sections that use online technologies for less than 51%, AND for which the interactive online learning environment displaces some face-to-face classroom time (as scheduled). || A course that displaces some, but not all face-to-face class time with web-based tools. ||
 * ** 9//n// Web Enhanced ** || does not exist || new code || || A face-to-face course that does not replace any face-to-face seat time, and access to web-based tools is required. ||
 * || nC Completely at a distance || Removing code. Covered in new 3n definition. || A distance class for which students do not need to attend any classes at the physical campus. For example, a __completely__ online class would be coded “3C.” || ||

Did I miss anything?

Thank you eLearning Directors for moving the system to a more simple and effective eLearning coding system!

Gratefully,

Cable

Cable Green, PhD eLearning Director SBCTC 360-704-4334