Chabot College
Distance Education Course Proposal Form
2008-2009
Course Title & Number: Digital Logic Systems– ESYS 55B
Faculty Name: Wayne Phillips
Course Delivery Method (check one):
 Online (all instruction is online; campus orientations/assessments may be included)
X Hybrid online (instruction occurs both online and on campus)
 Telecourse
 Other (please describe)
First Semester To Be Offered: Spring 2010
1.
Need/Justification
 This is a new course, with hybrid delivery designed to meet the needs of the target
community, many of who are working adults.
 Although this is a new course, similar courses in Electronics and Computer
Technology were offered in the hybrid format successfully.
2.
Course Content Delivery
 The online component will focus heavily on the Learning Objects developed through
the Wisconsin Online Resource Center, http://www.wisc-online.com
 The above referenced Learning Objects are free and may be referenced at the link
above.
 This course will have one online lecture hour and two in-class lab hours per course
week. (Note: This course may be run as an express 8-week course, so the weekly
hours would roughly double.)
3.
Nature and Frequency of Instructor-Student Interactions
 Students will have weekly face-to-face contact with the instructor in the lab.
 This curriculum model has been used with great success at Fox Valley Technical
College, Wisconsin.
 The Learning Objects allow the students to progress at their own pace, replay any part
of the lesson at will, and return to any Object for review. The instructor is available to
reinforce and supplement the content.
4.
Nature and Frequency of Student-Student Interactions
 Students will have weekly face-to-face contact in the lab, plus access to online
discussion boards for off-campus discussions.
5.
Assignments & Methods of Evaluation
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The online lessons are a critical prelude to completing the in-class lab exercises.
Online assessments will be used to supplement the evaluation of lab activities, which
will be the primary evaluation tool.
In an express 8-week course, the student would be completing one to two lab
activities per week, providing ample opportunity for ongoing evaluation.
6.
Technology
 The Learning Objects are Flash-based.
7.
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
 Students are required to attend on-campus lab classes, so they can also access the
DSRC on-campus.
8.
Input from Colleagues and Administrators
As you develop your proposal and build your course, please consult with your colleagues
and do some background research, including the following:
 a. Meet with Instructional Designer for initial consultation and Blackboard training.
Date(s) completed:
 b. Review of similar courses elsewhere. Are similar courses offered at other
colleges? If so, note the college(s). Fox Valley Technical College, Wisconsin
 c. Meet with your Division Dean and subdivision colleagues to secure preliminary
support for offering this course via Distance Education. Date completed:
 d. Consult with other faculty experienced in DE. With whom did you consult?
____________________. Date completed:
 e. Review your completed plan with your subdivision colleagues. Attach a separate
page listing attendees, meeting date, and a summary of the recommendations or
reservations of your division/subdivision.
9.
Submit your proposal (electronic version via email and hard copy via campus mail)
to the chair of the DE Committee
Faculty signature: _______________________________
Date: _______________
Division Dean signature: __________________________
Date: ________________
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