Distance Learning: Intent to Develop an Online Course

  1. First obtain prior verbal approval from your department chairperson and division dean.

  2. Complete this form, submit it, print the confirmation page.

  3. On the confirmation page obtain the appropriate signatures. Include the department chairperson, the Dean of Academic Instruction  (Dr. Jane Hulon) or the Executive Vice President (Dr. Ronnie Nettles). 

  4. Bring the signed confirmation form to Laura Lofton, Director of Distance Learning, Wesson Campus, (601) 643-8337. This original form will be maintained by the Distance Learning Office. A copy will be sent to the instructor, the department chairperson, the Dean of Academic Instruction (Dr. Jane Hulon) or the Career and Technical Director (Mr. Louis Dugas) and the Executive Vice President (Dr. Ronnie Nettles). 

  5. Complete your Proposal to Teach Online, and the Course Detail Form located on the DL Web site http://www.colin.edu/distancelearning

  6. Contact Laura Lofton laura.lofton@colin.edu to discuss training needs or request assistance.

  
Instructor's Name
Telephone Number:
Instructor's Email Address:
Course Name: 
Course Catalog  ID:
Department :
Chairperson:
Proposed Implementation Date:
Textbook Title: 
Text Book Author:
ISBN Number
Has this course already been developed by another instructor?  Yes   No   Don't know
If yes, give the instructor's name and the college for which the course was developed 
Do you understand that you will not receive compensation for creating the course and that you will share ownership with the college.  Yes  No 
The following statements are tips from current instructors. Please check the box to note that you have read them.

 		 Plan to spend twice the amount of time you would allow for a traditional version of the same class.

 		 Be ready for the volume of e-mail messages you will receive--especially in the first two weeks. Be prepared to show a few "how-to" attachments.

 		 Check your e-mail regularly. Students get very frustrated when they cannot reach you for several days.

 		 Decide how you are going to give your tests before the class starts. If they are to be proctored on campus, students need advance notice.


 		 Be very specific when writing instructions. You cannot just say "Answer the questions on page 22."    You must add "and send the answers to me in an e-mail or by way of the Blackboard Drop Box.

 		 Set specific deadlines for turning in work and stick to them. Online students can be especially lax about having work in on time since they do not have to face you.
Students must have a Co-Lin e-mail account.

Important Notice

After you submit this form, a confirmation page will display on your computer screen.

  1. Print this page and the confirmation page and obtain the appropriate signatures. If the requestor is in a department different from the one in which the course is housed, the signatures of both department chairpersons  and deans are required.
  2. Bring the signed confirmation printout to Laura Lofton, Director of Distance Learning, Wesson Campus. Telephone 601 643-8619.

The original form will be maintained in the office of Distance Learning. A copy will be sent to the instructor, the department chairperson, and the dean.

Date Submitted: