February 11, 2012 AGB 106 - 1:30-3:00pm

Agenda

1. Update: Blackboard Upgrade 2. Update: Student Help 3. Discussion: Student DE Survey Results 4. Discussion: Accreditation Standards for Online Education 5. Discussion: Student Success 6. Discussion: Proctoring online students 7. Discussion: Building Blocks 8. Discussion: C-2 form, accomodations language 9. Other issues/concerns/questions

Update: Blackboard Upgrade

• • Is now complete Issues?

Update: Student Help

• • • Student Technical Support website New Blackboard Help Portal On campus help desks

Discussion: Student DE Survey Results

• See handout

Discussion: Accreditation Standards for Online Education

• Accreditation will be focusing on online education

Discussion: Student Success

• • • • Student success and retention data from Fall 2012 Online tutoring How to succeed in online class workshops SSTF Report recommendations – professional development – How does it apply to DE

SSTF Report recommendation

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Recommendation #6 - Revitalize and Re-Envision Professional Development

– 6.1 – Community colleges will create a continuum of strategic

professional development opportunities, for all faculty, staff, and administrators to be better prepared to respond to the evolving student needs and measures of student success.

– 6.2 – Community Colleges will direct professional development

resources for both faculty and staff toward improving basic skills instruction and support services.

Discussion: Proctoring Online Students

• According to Student Fee Handbook, students cannot be asked to pay for proctoring, even if it is voluntary

Discussion: Building Blocks

• • Requests should come out of our committee Building Block Task Force

Discussion: C-2 Form, Accomodations language

• Needs updating –

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities (add this

section to the student syllabus for your DE course):“This course meets the requirements set forth in the accessibility checklist and universal design grid provided by Special Services. The Web pages, video presentations, textbooks and class materials used in this course are accessible to students with disabilities.” If you have questions on how to make accommodations, please contact Mike Sauter, the Alternate Media Specialist

Other issues/concerns/questions

• • Action Items by email: – Approve minutes Next meeting: March 11, 1:30-3pm