College of the Redwoods
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
DISTANCE EDUCATION COURSE
Renewable every five years
Date: 21 April 2008
1. Division: Math / Science / Engineering
2. Course Discipline and Number: ENGR 88
3. Course Title: Introduction to Engineering
4. Distance Education Method:
Instructional TV on cable
Interactive TV on videoconference
Online
5. Describe in detail how this course will apply the same standards of course quality as a
traditional classroom course (attach course outline and syllabus).
ENGR 1 is a 1-unit course, meeting one day per week, for 1 hour 5 minutes per
session, over a full semester. The course will be taught both in-person (to students
in room LRC-105) and by distance education (via live television on Sudden Link cable
channel 8 and video feed to the Mendocino and Del Norte campuses.)
The assignments are the same for all students. Distance education students view
lectures and presentations and submit homework assignments via either Blackboard
or electronic mail. The final exam for the course is administered to distance
education students either at the Mendocino or Del Norte campuses, or at the Learning
Resource Center in the Eureka campus library.
6. Describe how this course will include regular effective contact between the instructor and
students.
All students, including distance education students, view lectures and presentations
live, and distance students at the Del Norte and Mendocino campuses also have the
opportunity to ask questions live. Distance education students have access to all
handouts and assignments via Blackboard. Faculty will initiate contact with
individual students via email and/or Blackboard discussions to check for
understanding, initiate a question and expand upon a topic.
7. Describe how standard methods of assessment will be adapted to the distance education
format.
Adaptations to the distance education format include (1) providing all assignments
and handouts via Blackboard, (2) collecting assignments via Blackboard or electronic
mail, and (3) establishing 3 different sites where students can take the final exam
(Mendocino, Del Norte and Eureka campuses)
Curriculum Approval: April 8, 2005 (rev.11/8/05)
Academic Senate Approval: May 6, 2005
May 29, 2016
Submitted by: Steve Brown
Tel. Ext: 4347
Date: 21 April 2008
Approvals:
Department Chair:
Distance Education Coordinator: Mark Winter
Division Chair: Tony Sartori
Date:
Date: 5/1/08
Date: 05/01/08
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE USE ONLY
Approved by Curriculum Committee: No
Board of Trustees Approval Date: 6/3/08
Curriculum Approval: April 8, 2005 (rev.11/8/05)
Academic Senate Approval: May 6, 2005
Yes
Date: 5/9/08
May 29, 2016