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What are the definitions of distance education and of online classes?
"Distance Education is defined as instruction where the FACULTY MEMBER(S) and
the student(s) are separated geographically so that face-to-face communication is
absent; communication is accomplished instead by one or more technological media."
"For purposes of compensation, online/web-based distance education courses must
have (80%) of the course instruction delivered online."
APSCUF / PASSHE collective bargaining agreement Article 42.B
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Who can teach on the Virtual Campus?
Departments select the faculty to teach online classes for the Virtual Campus using
the same criteria and procedures they use to set up the teaching schedules for on
campus classes. If you would like to teach an online class, you should contact your
department chair. Online classes may be taught by tenure track faculty as part of their
regular load, as an over load or by part time temporary faculty depending upon the
department policy and the approval of the dean.
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What is the compensation for teaching on the Virtual Campus?
Faculty receive additional compensation for developing or re-developing online classes
and are also paid for each student in an online class. Details of the compensation are
provided in the APSCUF / PASSHE collective bargaining agreement Article 42.
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What are the preparation requirements to teaching on the Virtual Campus?
- To teach on the Virtual Campus, under Article 42 of the Faculty Collective
Bargaining Agreement the following procedures now apply.
Article 42 C.2.
Faculty who have not taught an online course (80% or more online) before must complete
the online Teaching with D2L(Desire 2 Learn) training prior to teaching an online course
for the first time. Faculty who have not taught ITV before must complete two hours of
individualize instruction by the Distance Education staff.
Faculty who have taught online at another university must complete the training at Clarion
University.
Article 42.H.6.a.
Faculty may be required to teach the online course a total of four times - the first time and
three (3) additional times during the next four (4) year period. That decision will be made
by the dean of the college upon recommendation of the Department Chair and in
consultation with the Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs.
- Faculty Training
Online faculty training in teaching with Desire to Learn will be offered at least twice a
year. For additional information on the training contact Darla Ausel at the Learning
Technology Center extension 1848 or e-mail dausel@clarion.edu. ITV faculty training is offered
on an as needed basis. Please contact Angel Muschweck at extension 1279 or cmuschweck@clarion.edu.
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How do I get my course approved to be offered on the Virtual Campus?
All courses that have never been taught online before must be approved by the Committee
on Curriculum and Programs of Study. To get a course approved, complete and submit
this CCPS form by the appropriate deadline.
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What Technology is available for me to use teaching on the Virtual Campus?
- Media Site Live
- Horizon Wimba
- Panopto
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Can I use copyrighted materials in my class?
Under the copyright statutes educators have the right to use copyrighted material with
certain limitations. To help you determine if you are within the law in your use of
copyrighted materials, PASSHE has developed a website, http://www.passhe.edu/inside/asa/resources/technologytransfer/faculty/Pages/CopyrightPracticeandProcedures.aspx.
If you have further questions, please contact Terry Latour at tlatour@clarion.edu.
