Fall 2011

Subject Units Online % Online GE Online Units AA Online Units (60) % of AA Units Online (60) Chicano Studies 15 of 23 65% % History9 of 1850 %152450% Law 36 of % % Philosophy 9 of % % Psychology 9 of 21 43% % Sociology 12 of 22 55% % GE Classes Online include Nutrition, Poli Sci, Engl CoSci Health 15 Subjects which triggered Substantive Change

Proposed AA Degree (Hybrid/Campus Based and NOT Entirely Online) Deparment Chair Survey – compiled “Which classes (if any) would your discipline/department support if an AA Degree is offered online at Mission” Department Chairs in Chemistry, Science, Math, PE and Speech expressed their desire to have only hybrid/campus based classes in their disciplines to provide “hands on”, “on campus” instruction, practice, demonstrations, exercises, labs, and, the like, to ensure quality education in their disciplines. [15][15]

Possible Online/Hybrid Classes BUSINESS CHICANO STUDIES COMPUTER SCIENCE ENGLISH FAMILY & CONSUMER STUDIES FINANCE FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT HEALTH SCIENCE HISTORY LAW LIBERAL ARTS- SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES MANAGEMENT MARKETING PHILOSOPHY POLITICAL SCIENCE PSYCHOLOGY SOCIOLOGY And others

DE Enrollment DE Enrollment = 3791 (7.39% of total enrollment) DE Sections = 123 (7.18% of total sections) DE FTES: (6.66% of total FTES)

Success and Retention Rates Success & Retention Rate Comparison Report LAMC Total Credit CoursesLAMC DE Courses Term% Success% Retention% Success% Retention Fall 0867%86%63%83% Spring 0969%87%64%86% Fall 0972%90%61%85% Spring 1070%90%67%89% Fall 1070%89%68%88% Spring 1168%89%68%84%

Planning Spring 2009 Faculty load policy approved by EPC (faculty shall teach at least 40% of their regular assignment on campus) Certification of online course policy added (review of online shell every 5 years or when COR is updated) Certification of online faculty policy added (every 5 years) - includes obtaining of "online pedagogy" certificate DE Comprehensive Program Review submitted to and evaluated by EPC with recommendations

Planning Fall 2009 CMS Task force recommends 2 CMS platforms - Moodle and Course Compass (Ecollege/mylabsplus) Student worker assists Etudes CMS faculty in transition to Moodle CMS DE presents status of online classes to EPC and recommends submission of a Substantive Change Proposal

Planning Spring 2010 Update to ACCJC in Mid Term Accreditation report re status of Substantive Change March 2010 DE and VPAA suspend accepting applications for new online classes to plan and prepare for Substantive Change Proposal Super Sized Online Classes added - "Best Practices" in online classes at Mission dictates that online classes "not exceed" 50 students

Planning Fall 2010 DE surveys Department Chairs on which classes (if any) they would support offering for an online AA degree Math, Science, Political Science, Speech, PE, Child Development, all state their subjects must be campus based - or hybrid and not entirely online Technology Committee recommends increase of student access including youtube, screencasts, online tutorials, eportfolios, student and faculty success center and website Technology Master Plan ( ), emphasizing Anytime, Anywhere and Always- on Technology. approved by College Council

Planning Spring Online classes reviewed and approved by DE Committee Online pedagogy certificate required of all online faculty prior to teaching their Fall 2011 online class All online classes reviewed by DE within last five (5) years in preparation for Substantive Change

Planning Summer 2011 All online faculty now have online pedagogy certificate FIRST DRAFT - Substantive Change (84 pages) DRAFT - Distance Learning Guide for Faculty – including 30 pages of instructions on Assistive Access (i.e. how to make online materials ADA compliant) DRAFT – new proposed DE Course Approval Form DRAFT – new DE Course Approval procedures Update of Program review to EPC DRAFT – DE “Best Practices” DRAFT - “Frequent Contact with Student” Policies

Planning Fall 2011 Moodle usage – (fiscal year) $ classes (2/3rds of which are on campus/web-enhanced classes ) students, about $1.00 per student Annotated Shell Review Rubric approved DL Addendum Form to COR - approved by DE and reviewed by Curriculum DL New Course Approval Procedure – approved by DE and reviewed by Curriculum PENULTIMATE DRAFT of Substantive Change submitted ( 102 pages) to VPAA, President, and EPC 10/17/11 Powerpoint Presentation of Substantive Change to EPC November – Powerpoint Presentation of Substantive Change to Academic Senate, College Council, and LACCD Student Success Committee December – Approval of Substantive Change by EPC, Academic Senate, College Council, and Board of Trustees January 2012 – Submit Substantive Change to ACCJC

Method Mechanics of Method/Activity (how does the method work?) Pedagogy of Method/Activity (how will students learn through this method?) Discussion Forum Class Discussions Students will post each week and critique each other’s postings Quizzes Quizzes – 20 multiple choice questions The quizzes will be timed – 1 hour for 20 multiple choice questions Final Research PaperAssignmentStudents will research a topic, use standard MLA format, and using a rubric as guidance will upload their final research paper New Addendum to COR – Table 1

COR Objective or SLO How this Objective of SLO is accomplished in traditional course? How this Objective of SLO is accomplished in the DL Course ? Brief a Law Case Using a case brief rubric, read and brief a law case Using a case brief rubric, red and brief a law case Addendum to COR – Table 2

New DL Course Approval Procedures Step 1: Obtain DL Addendum Form to COR (DLAF/COR) –(available at Curriculum and DE websites) Step 2: Complete CMS Certification and Online Pedagogy Certificate (Local Mission Policy – approved by EPC - June 2009 ) Step 3: Complete DL Addendum Form to COR (consult with members of DL Committee for assistance) Step 4: Obtain Department Chair approval Step 5: Obtain Dean Approval Step 6: Obtain Curriculum Approval Step 7: Online Class uploaded to the selected CMS & Department Chair and Dean verify if course is “ready” to publish and deliver online (“shell review” step) Step 8: Academic Affairs is notified

Thanks ! Special Acknowledgement and Kudos To the VPAA – Alma Johnson for her able leadership and guidance To the DL Committee Members for their hard work and efforts To the Curriculum Committee for their collaboration, partnership, and participation in our committee To our valued resource persons, Diana Bonilla and Gabriella Cabrera from Counseling, Adrian Gonzalez from DSPS To our SLO Coordinator, Academic Senate, and Technology Committee for their contributions And last, but not least, the EPC for their program review evaluation, and recommendations prepared by David Jordan Chair of DE Committee & DE Coordinator Substantive Change is located at updated: 7:36 am