Distance Education Captioning & Transcription Grant Update (DECT) Tech Ed Conference March 23, 2009 James Glapa-Grossklag, Dean, Distance Learning Programs and Training College of the Canyons Project Director, DECT

Todays topics What is the DECT grant? Why do you need it? What is the process and timeline? How can you get the money? Questions, suggestions

What is the DECT Grant? Financial support for captioning and transcription of distance education at CCCs A commitment to support all students A recognition that distance education is the fastest growing sector A means for you to support faculty innovation and expand student success

Why do you need it? To ensure student access To support faculty innovation To support mission-critical technological advancement To contribute to enrollment management

What is the process? What activities are supported? 1. Distance education classes at CCCs 2. Live aka synchronous for distance education 3. Delayed aka asynchronous for distance education 4. For-credit and non-credit courses (not community education, community extension) What funding mechanisms will be established? 1. Direct reimbursement to colleges 2. Direct payment to vendors

How can you get the $$$? Application process 1. Identify classes that need captioning or transcription 2. Choose vendor selection process 3. Estimate number of minutes, get quote 4. Submit application 5. Notification of award 6. Submit end-of-term report on retention and success rates

Before we begin Agreement between your college and College of the Canyons RFP via Foundation for California Community Colleges for pre-approved vendors

For more information James Glapa-Grossklag Dean, Distance Learning Programs and Training College of the Canyons Project Director, DECT or