Distance Education
Distance Education: Our Mission
To support online success and retention by ensuring uniformity in terms of Learning Management Systems (LMS) and online instructor responsibility and accountability, according to the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Contract (Article 40). The Distance Learning Mission is congruent with the college mission because it facilitates student success and appeals to a diverse community where some students need online access to courses and programs.
Yearly Activities
The Distance Education Committee plays an active role with LASC's online program. Faculty, full-time and adjunct, attend meetings and workshops in an effort to maintain an effective online program at the college.
To review the Activity Log, click here
General Information, Distance Education Manual
The Curriculum Committee reviews every course submitted for distance education approval to verify that the following requirements have been met (Title 5):
- The same standards of course quality are applied to the distance education courses as are applied to traditional classroom courses. (section 55202)
- Determination and judgments about the quality of the distance education course were made with the full involvement of the faculty as defined by Administrative Regulation E-65 and college curriculum approval procedures. (section 55202)
- Each section of the course which is delivered through distance education will include regular effective contact between instructor and students. (section 55204)
- Each instructional website meets or exceeds the minimum accessibility requirements set by the Chancellor of California Community Colleges. (section 55200)
Guidelines, Policies and Procedures
The purpose of this document is to provide clear expectations, guidelines and policies for instructors teaching online in order to adhere to the requirements of ACCJC.
Before teaching online, it is suggested that you read the entire manual. Click this link to read the entire document: Distance Education Guidelines, Policies and Procedures Manual
Also, see: TITLE 5. EDUCATION
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- DIVISION 6. CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES
- CHAPTER 6. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
- SUBCHAPTER 3. ALTERNATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL
METHODOLOGIES- ARTICLE 1. DISTANCE EDUCATION
- SUBCHAPTER 3. ALTERNATIVE INSTRUCTIONAL
- CHAPTER 6. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
- DIVISION 6. CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Approved Distance Education Courses
The Curriculum Committee has approved numerous classes to be taught 100% on line and an additional few to be taught as hybrid classes, or partially face-to-face and partially online.
- List of Classes with Approved Distance Education Courses, as of June 20, 2010
An existing course may be taught via Distance Education, provided that the course outline is current (no older than five years) and that the following documents are filed, presented to the Curriculum Committee and approved.
- LASC Distance Education Addendum - CC Approval Form note: This DE addendum is available in ECD System to upload to Section VIII of Course Outline of Record (COR).
- Distance Education - Optional worksheet
- Distance Education Course Accessibility Checklist
- (For Persons with Disabilities)
Criteria for Approval of Courses
- Course objectives will be the same as in traditional course.
- Quality of DE course is consistent with campus curriculum standards.
- Regular effective contact between instructor and students is assured.
- Instructional website meets accessibility standards.
Approval Process
- Courses for DE approval are initiated by and approved at college level by faculty in the discipline.
- College Curriculum Committee review each proposed and existing course offered through distance education separately in accordance with the provision of Title 5, sections 55200, 55202, 55204, and 55206.
- The review and approval of distance education courses shall follow the curriculum approval procedures outlined in Administrative Regulation E-65 - Approval of Credit Courses: Standards and Procedures. E-65