eLearning Strategy
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Strategic Directions for eLearning at AV俱乐部
Approved by Provost, October 2019
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Our Vision
To offer high quality eLearning opportunities which broaden our reach and provide accessible and flexible learning experiences for diverse learners around the globe.
Strategic Goals
1.听听听听 Create an institutional eLearning framework
2.听听听听 Enhance students鈥� engagement in online learning
3.听听听听 Enhance faculty pedagogical and technological support
4.听听听听 Reward faculty online curriculum development
5.听听听听 Expand eLearning opportunities
1. Create an Institutional eLearning Framework - Priorities
1.1听 听 听Facilities will incorporate technological infrastructure for eLearning into the next Campus Master Plan
1.2听 听 听University Finance/Registrar鈥檚 office will create an equitable and transparent revenue model with respect to online programs and courses
1.3听 听 听Academic IT Steering Committee and the eLearning Advisory Committee will identify needs to build institutional teaching technologies portfolio, for approval by Provost鈥檚 Office
1.4听 听 听SLTC, Libraries and Legal will ensure compliance with university policies and legal requirements related to eLearning and work towards compliance with standards set in the 2017 Act Respecting Accessibility in Nova Scotia by 2030
1.5听 听 听The Registrar鈥檚 Office will clearly identify online and blended courses in the Banner system and facilitate transitions from CCE courses/programs to degree programs at AV俱乐部
2.听 Enhance Students鈥� Engagement in Online/Blended Learning - Priorities
2.1听 听 听Faculty members provide active, interactive, engaged, participatory online communities for student learning
2.2听 听 听Faculty members invite students to be partners in online and blended course development and review as appropriate
2.3听 听 听ATS (Libraries), Student Affairs, and Faculties ensure equitable eLearning service standards for online students including, but not limited to, access to e-resources and research support, tutoring, advising, and writing assistance
3. Enhance Faculty Pedagogical and Technological Support 鈥� Priorities
3.1听 听 听CLT and ATS (Libraries) will develop eLearning Quality Guidelines and website resources for faculty
3.2听 听 听ATS (Libraries) will provide just-in-time classroom technology support for faculty
3.3听 听 听CLT, ATS (Libraries), and instructional design support staff in the Faculties will provide pedagogical development and technological training for faculty and teaching assistants in online and blended courses that emphasizes best practices in course design and meeting the needs of different learners
3.4听 听 听CLT will work with university leaders to establish the importance of faculty professional development opportunities and early consultation with CLT during the stages of online curriculum design
3.5听 听 听Faculties and departments will consider new hires with a view to acquiring and developing eLearning teaching capacity where appropriate
3.6听 听 听Institutional committees, Faculties and service units will make ethical and effective use of eLearning analytics at institutional, Faculty, program and course level
4. Reward Faculty eLearning Curriculum Development 鈥� Priorities
4.1听 听 听Faculties/Departments will reflect online teaching appropriately in faculty workload and advanced preparation time
4.2听 听 听The Provost鈥檚 Office will create grants that support innovative eLearning development and enhancements
4.3听 听 听Senate will create an online teaching award and CLT will facilitate a community of practice of award recipients to increase professional development opportunities among faculty
5. Expand eLearning Opportunities - Priorities
5.1听 听 听CLT will provide opportunities for faculty and staff engagement in continued and on-going research in the field of eLearning
5.2听 听 听CLT/Academic IT will explore cross-institutional resource creation and technological support in Nova Scotia
5.3听 听 听Recruitment/Faculties will investigate the potential for expanding online offerings nationally and globally to increase capacity
5.4听 听 听All unit Academic Plans and Program Reviews will consider eLearning in the development of new or modified programs
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For more information on these initiatives, please contact clt@dal.ca.