MATH-106-DE
CC Date used for Datatel:
4-13-01
DISTANCE LEARNING CLASSES
Courses already approved by the Curriculum Committee require an additional review and
approval in order to be taught as distance learning classes, defined as classes in which the
instructor and student are separated by distance and interact through the assistance of
communication technology” (Title 5, 55370). The purpose of this separate review and approval
is to ensure that classes taught by means of distance learning have the same quality, rigor and
intensity as other classes. In order to encourage experimentation and accommodate limited time
lines, classes may be taught once by means of distance learning before being approved by the
Curriculum Committee. The Committee, however, must be informed before the course is
scheduled
1. Course for which approval is being sought: MATH 1O6
2. Maximum class size for the distance learning section: 50
3. Please specify what communication technologies will be used for this class and how:
This course will be broadcast live via local cable television. The cable classroom is
equipped with an LCD projector for displaying materials. The instructor also has available
other software and hardware resources, such as, Power Point, video, and Internet resources.
The chalk board and white board are also captured by the video equipment for broadcast.
The classroom has a direct phone line for real-time student calls (which are screened by a
technician)
4. How many hours of instruction will be delivered by means of these technologies? All
5. How many hours of instruction will be provided in person by the faculty member?
Note: Instructors of transfer level classes must meet with the class in person ‘on some
regular basis. “Instructors of other classes must simply “maintain regular contact.”
Each student will be required to meet with me personally at least once during the first two
weeks of the semester, again during the last two weeks of the semester, and at any other
time as deemed necessary by me or by the student. All tests will be taken in the classroom.
In the interest of timely feedback, students will be strongly encouraged to attend review
sessions in person. All instructional hours will be provided via live cable television
broadcast of course being taught on campus. Direct telephone access to the classroom will
be available for student comments and questions.
6. What forms of supplementary communication will be used and to what extent (e.g.,
telephone, e-mail, regular mail, computer bulletin board, newsletters)?
The course will have a web site for course information. Communication will also be through
email, phone, fax, regular mail, and traditional on-campus office hours.
MATH-106-DE
CC Date used for Datatel:
4-13-01
7. Please specify the reasons this course is appropriate for delivery by distance education:
Traditional course offerings are limited by seating and other considerations. Providing this
course through cable broadcast increases access for students to this course without
compromising the quality of the instruction.
8. Please specify the changes that will be made in the delivery and conduct of the class in order
to maintain its quality:
Since my mathematics classes tend to be offered in the same room as the Distance
Education classes, I am not only familiar with the equipment, but comfortable in using it.
Consequently there will be little change between my “traditional” class presentations and
my DE presentation. Since small group work is an essential part of the mathematics
classroom, I will be assigning all “at home” students to a predetermined group. While the
“at home” students will not be able to participate on the same level, they will be able to
watch as decisions are made, and communicate with their group via the available telephone.
Research is lacking in the effective employment of groups in the DE environment.
Consequently, this will be experimental and may be changed.
Faculty member:
Faculty member: Walter R. Deckert, Jr.
Date: March 5, 2001
Campus V.P.: Sharon Dyer
Date: April 6, 2001
Curriculum Committee:
Date: April 13, 2001