Recommendations and Resolutions
The purpose of the Distance Learning Committee is to discuss, review, and evaluate distance learning modes of instruction, and recommend and promote best practices and new opportunities for distance learning and teaching. The following recommendations have been approved by Mt. SAC'S Academic Senate.
Distance Learning Committee Recommendations to Academic Senate
- Senate Approved Distance Learning Amendment Form - November 2023
- Sample Technology Resources Page for Orientations and Syllabi - May 2023
- Recommendation for Merging Canvas Shells - April 2023
- Recommendation for RSI (Regular Substantive Interaction) Rubric and Process - September 2022
- Updated DL Amendment Form with FOMA - October 2021
- SPOT Equivalencies - September 2021
- Proposed Process for Reinstatement in SPOT - March 2021
- Recommendations for Camera Use in Online Synchronous Classes - December 2020
- Recommendations for Online Proctoring - December 2020
- Guidelines for Synchronous Online Instruction - June 2020
- Recommendations for Online Campus Offerings in Summer and Fall 2020 - April 2020
- Recommendations for Instructional Continuity - March 2020
- New Distance Learning Course Amendment Form to meet Title 5 Requirements - March 2020
- Regular and Effective Contact Task Force Final Summary and Recommendation - October 2019
- Recommendation for Guidelines to Fulfill SPOT Recertification Requirements - April 2019
- Recommendation for Anticipating "triggers" for Substantive Change Proposal - ???
- Temporary Moratorium on Out-of-State Students - May 2014
- Recommendation for Adding Students in a Hybrid class - April 2014
- Recommendation for Adding Students in an Online class - February 2014
- Recommendation Changes in DL Amendment Form Submission (re-review of courses) - Oct. 2013
- LMS Recommendation - for switching to Moodlerooms - April 2011
- New Distance Learning Course Amendment Form - October 2010
- Changes in Scheduling Distance Learning Courses - May 27, 2010
- Authentication of Student Participation in Distance Learning Courses - April 16, 2009
- Changes to Skills and Pedagogy for Online Teaching (SPOT) - December 3, 2009
- SPOT by Bb (by consent in C&I Report to AS) - Spring 2009
Resolutions (Academic Senate)
- 2020 - xx: Emergency COVID-19 Response: Endorse the DLC Recommendations
- 2020 - xx: Emergency COVID-19 Response: Temporary Remote Instruction
- 2020 - 01: Support for the CVC OEI Course Design Rubric
- 2018 - xx: Opposition to the Online College
- 2011 - 16: Distance Learning Plan and Support
- 2009 - 11: Improving success and retention in DL courses
- 2007 - 01: Online Learning Faculty Mentor
- 2004 - 07: Moratorium Repealed
- 2001 - 07: Distance Learning Moratorium
