LAMC DISTANCE EDUCATION PLAN DRAFT 11-11-13 @ 9:19 am

2013-2014

Implementation Plan

Goal
Objective / Activities / Outcomes / Deliverables / Timeline and person responsible / Progress Report / Cost /
Develop/Implement DE Program Review & Resource Allocation / Add new screens to online program review for DE to make DE Program review more and include more metrics
add screen for requested resources to support this DE Plan
Establish a separate DE cost center and budget / A viable Program review process and resource allocation procedure submitted annually
College wide budgetary support of DE and online classes through a separate DE Cost Center and Budget / Fall 2013
OIR
DECord Jordan
DE PLAN (list)
Goals (table)
/ Done / None
Systematically evaluate and improve DE offerings, services, infrastructure and procedures / -create electronic waiting list – survey enrollment trends-student survey – environmental DE scan – develop annual student services survey of DE students / Improved DE offferings,
more extensive student services for DE students, more DE procedures and policies / Nov/Dec 2013
OIR,
DECord
VPSS
Counseling
/ Met with Chair of Counseling and planned new survey process – next meeting 11/19/13
/ None
Evaluate and Improve quality of instruction and services and alignment with student needs / -evaluate DE student success compared to on campus – student end of class satisfaction surveys – develop best practices of “frequent and substantial” DE faculty contact / Improved quality of online instruction / Fall 2013
OIR
DECord
Dept. Chairs
/ Student Survey updated and to be completed by 12/1/13 / None
Analyze student performance in DE classes and compare with face to face classes / compare grades of DE classes to similar face to face classes / Improved success and rates for DE students / 12/15/13
OIR
DECord / October 2013
Met with OIR to discuss / None
Analyze student performance of DE students in subsequent courses in sequence, degree and certificate attainment / -review and analyze persistence rates – review transfer/certificate completion rates for DE classes – compare with DE classes in LACCD and state / Improved persistence and student success rates / 12/15/13
OIR
DECord / October 2013
Met with OIR to discuss / None
Analyze student learning outcomes of DE students compared to on campus classes / Set up monitoring system to ensure DE faculty are posting CSLOS and assessments
Develop model assessments for DE classes / Improved CSLOS / 12/14/13
DECord
CLO Coord / Will meet with SLO Coordinator in November to review and evaluate / None
Develop and implement DE Faculty Evaluation and review of student satisfaction surveys / Create DE evaluation form – electronic – consult with AFT and VPAA – check with other LACCD DE programs / Improved DE Evaluation / 12/15/13
DECord
AFT President
DE Faculty /
Have requested a write up of evaluation steps from DE faculty on evaluation and will discuss with AFT President / None
Develop and Implement periodic assessment of the needs of current and prospective DE students / Develop annual tech/DE survey / Better meet the needs of our students / 12/14/13
IT Dept
OIR
VPAA
VPSS
DECoord / Met with OIR, and will discuss with VPSS and VPAA adding questions to student survey / None
Develop and implement systematic guidance on what classes should be added or removed from set of DE offerings / Develop annual tech/DE survey / Better meet the needs of our students / 12/14/13
IT Dept
OIR
VPAA
DECoord / Met with OIR, and will discuss with VPSS and VPAA adding questions to student survey / None
Develop and implement systematic guidance on assessment of all counseling and other student support services and align with the Student Services Master Plan / Develop new student survey taken at each step of delivery of student services / Expansion and Improved delivery of student services / 12/30/13
VPSS
Counseling Chair
DECord
/ met with Chair of Counseling
VPSS to obtain grid of steps, follow up meeting on 11/19/13 / None
Develop and implement systematic guidance on assessment of ongoing adherence to applicable federal and state regulations / Includes authentication of student identity, ACCJC Standards and Board Policy / Compliance with current federal and state statutes / 12/15/13
DECord
VPAA / Started a list of federal and state regulations and will complete by end of Fall 2013
Scan list of regs / None
Develop and implement systematic guidance on assessment of the criteria used for evaluating course shells and other aspects of DE offerings / Review and Evaluate DE Course Certification Process / Improvement of quality of online classes / 12/15/13
DECord
Curriculum Chair / Meet with Curriculum Chair and review/evaluate DE course shell and offerings / None
Provide adequate opportunities for dialogue and input from faculty, staff, management and students regarding the results of assessments / Student and Faculty DE/Online Surveys, and student and faculty focus groups / Better meet the needs of students and faculty / Spring 2014
DECord
OIR
IT Dept.
VPAA / Meet with OIR, IT and
VPAA and establish dialogue schedule and process / None
Design and implement improvements based upon assessments and dialogue / Review and evaluate student and faculty surveys and focus groups / Changes to design of online classes based upon assessments and dialogue / Spring 2014
DECord
OIR
IT Dept.
DE Committee / Meet and discuss assessments and dialogue and plan changes / None
Develop systematic guidance on resource requests and implement recommended improvements / Complete DE Program Review / Improve resource requests and program improvements / 11/22/13
DECord
EPC / DE Program review will be completed by 11/22/13
EPC to provide external evaluation in Spring 2014 / None
Periodically review and revise DE policies and procedures such as those regarding preparation and certification of DE faculty and approval of online offerings / Annual DE Policy review by DE Committee / Improvement of quality of online classes / February 2014
DECord
VPAA
Curriculum Chair
DE Committee
/ Will sit down with Curriculum Chiar and VPAA to plan periodic review cycle / None
Set goals and measurable objectives for improvements, including specific timelines, responsible persons, and resources needed, if any / Review DE Program Review / Improve Planning and Budgeting for Online Classes / December 2013
DECord
VPAA
/ Will sit down with VPAA in December to set goals and objectives / None
Ensure the information students receive both in and about DE classes is clear and accurate / Review DE information on DE website for students and faculty for clarity and accuracy / Improve the clarity and accuracy of information for students and faculty regarding online classes / January 2014
DECord
members of DE Committee
student and faculty focus groups / Will work with members of DE Committee and selected students/faculty in January 2014 / None
Systematically evaluate, redesign, and regularly maintain the DE and online website to make it more accessible and useful for students, faculty and staff / Review DE website – evaluate and redesign
faculty and student focus groups on DE website / Improve DE website / January 2014
DECord
IT Dept. / Discussed DE website with IT
provide details in December for redesign / None
Identify and maintain meaningful linkages with other College plans, including in particular Educational Master Plan and Technology Master Plan, and describe the relationships with the College mission / Twice a year – College Council Retreat in January and August each year / Improve linkage of DE Plan with other College Plans / January 2014
DECord
College Council Retreat / Will meet with College Council in January 2014 and identify and maintain linkages / None
Establish provisions for regular evaluation and revision of the DE Plan itself, based on its effectiveness in contributing to student achievement and learning outcomes / DE Program Review / Improved evaluation and revision of the DE Plan / December 2014
Review and evaluate the DE Program Review / In progress on DE Program Review
Due by 11/22/13 / None
Disseminate the final Plan to the campus community / Yearly report to College Council with dissemination to campus community / Improved dissemination and knowledge of the DE Plan / January 2014
DECord
VPAA
College Council Retreat / Will meet with College Council in January 2014 and discuss dis-semination of final DE Plan / None
VPAA, Deans and Department Chairs ensure that appropriate assessment of CLSS in DE classes are taking place systematically, and that DE faculty are entering assessment reports in the online outcomes system in a timely fashion / Follow up with VPAA, Deans, Chairs and SLO Coordinator on CLSS in DE Classes
Provide list of DE Online faculty to VPAA and Deans / Improved assessment of CLSS in DE Classes / January 2014
DECord
VPAA
College Council Retreat / Will provide list of DE online faculty to SLO Coordinator, and discuss at College Council Retreat / None
The DE Committee develop, implement and recommend to EPC a more detailed and useful charter consistent with the requirements of Article 40 of the AFT contract. / Review DE Charter with DE Committee and AFT Chapter President / Improved Charter / December 2014
DECord
VPAA
DE Committee
AFT Chapter President / Will discuss with DE Committee,VPAA, and AFT Chapter President / None
The DE Committee evaluate the reassigned time of the DE Coordinator based on an analysis of current tasks and on a comparison with analogous assignments at other colleges within and outside the LACCD. / Review DE Coordinator Release time with VPAA and DE Committee / Improved work from DE Coordinator / February 2014
DECord
VPAA
DE Committee / Will review issue of DE assignment and responsibilities and duties of DE Coordinator / None

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