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Process for Approval
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Discuss the course idea and proposal with department leadership to be sure your department approves of online course offerings and note any restrictions
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Submit the form to the Arts & Sciences Online Learning Team as well as the Penn Summer Program. a.
The Arts & Sciences Online Learning Team will be able to discuss online course design, development, assessment strategies, video, animation, and eligibility for a development stipend.
Contact info: Dr. Benjamin Wiggins bwiggins@sas.upenn.edu
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The Penn Summer team will be able to discuss rostering your course, teaching pay, enrollment, the need for TAs, etc. Contact Info: Eli Lesser lesser@sas.upenn.edu
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Once accepted by Penn Summer, first-time online course proposals will be directed to submit their description and syllabus to the SAS Curriculum Committee
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Each proposal must have the approval of the faculty member’s Department Chair before its final submission to the
Curriculum Committee. (Chair approval via email will be accepted.)
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Department Chair Signature
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COURSE DESCRIPTION (One paragraph explanation of the course)
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Provide a brief description of this credit course
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Briefly describe the objectives of the course and what outcomes you expect from students
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Will the course be fully online or hybrid (mostly online with some on campus meetings)?
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DATES and TIMES
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Preferred Term (summer session I, summer session II, full summer session, other)
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Desired Meeting Days/Times for the course’s virtual sessions
TEACHING STRAGEGIES/RESOURCES
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Why motivates you to offer an online course?
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What are your enrollment expectations and expected need for Teaching Assistants?
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What resources or digital objects would you like to develop? (video, activities, simulations, etc.)?
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