Distance Education Captioning & Transcription Grant Update (DECT) DSPS New Directors Training September 21, 2009 James Glapa-Grossklag, Dean, Distance Learning Programs and Training College of the Canyons Project Director, DECT

Today’s Topics What is the DECT grant? What is eligible for funding? How can you get the money? Questions, Suggestions

What is the DECT Grant? A mechanism to provide funding to CCCs in order to promote the accessibility of distance learning courses. Funding for live and delayed captioning and transcription.

What is the DECT Grant? 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 Financial support for captioning and transcription of distance education at CCCs

What is eligible for funding? 1. Distance education classes at CCCs 2. Live / synchronous for distance education 3. Delayed / asynchronous for distance education 4. For-credit and non-credit courses (not community education, community extension)

What are the funding processes? Payment Method A 1. You choose a vendor that is not pre-approved 2. You apply 3. Vendor does the work 4. You pay 5. DECT reimburses you Payment Method B 1. You choose from pre-approved vendors 2. You apply 3. Vendor does the work 4. DECT pays the vendor directly Select a payment method

What vendors can we use with Payment Method B (direct payment)? Real Time Remote / Live Webcast Captioning Quick Caption, Inc. Contact: Antha Ward, Caption Colorado Contact: Randy Holyfield, , People Support Rapidtext, Inc. Contact: Kathy Furlan, (949) , (800) x47124 Delayed / Asynchronous Captioning and Transcription Automatic Sync Technologies (AST) Contact: Jackie Holmstrom, x777 Caption Colorado Contact: Randy Holyfield, , People Support Rapidtext, Inc. Contact: Kathy Furlan, (949) , (800) x47124

What else? 1. With your application, submit a quote from vendor 2. Application is at: Please submit end-of-term report on retention and success rates 4. Look for brochures and posters in the mail 5. Look for wiki as sounding board for captioning questions

For More Information James Glapa-Grossklag Dean, Distance Learning Programs and Training College of the Canyons Project Director, DECT or DECT is possible only due to the great support of the entire DSPS staff at the Chancellor’s Office