Scheduling a DL Course Section

There are two scenarios for scheduling Distance Learning sections: one for scheduling new DL courses and one for adding sections of existing DL courses. Each scenario requires forms and processes for getting the section into the schedule. The following procedures standardize the process for each scenario, and provide information about the section-specific details that appear in the ACC Course Schedule.

Scheduling New DL Courses
Scheduling Additional DL Sections
Course Schedule Notes

Scheduling New DL Courses

To request a new Distance Learning course, the faculty member, Department Chair, or Dean should complete a DL Course Approval Form.

The form is required when a faculty member or department wants to:
- Adapt an existing on-campus course to a DL format.
- Change or add a delivery mode for an existing DL course.
- Develop a course that is new to the ACC Catalog and delivered only in a DL format. (Requires Curriculum Committee approval.)
- Adapt courses for an entire degree or certificate program to be delivered via DL. (An approval form must be completed for each course that will be part of the degree program.)
The form provides DL with a projected completion date for the course. Also included are sections dealing with "Course Management Policies & Procedures" and "Administrative Issues."
The form must be sent first to the Department Chair, and then the Dean for approval. The Dean returns the signed form to the Distance Learning Office, Pinnacle Campus. (The form may be faxed to the DL Director at 512.223.8988; if faxed, the original form must also be sent to the DL Office.) The form is filed with other courses under development and held until Distance Learning receives notice from the instructor that the course has been completed and is ready to be added to the schedule.
Note: Due to budgetary and scheduling issues, please contact the Director of Distance Learning before completing the form if the new section is an Instructional Television (ITV) course.

As the new course nears completion, the instructor will need to fill out a Request for Adding a Section of a Distance Learning Course to the Schedule Form.

This form notifies Distance Learning that a section of the course is ready to be added to the schedule; please indicate the first semester—and all subsequent semesters—that the course is to be offered. Course Schedule Note information and DL Course Orientation instructions should also be provided on the form, so they can be published in the schedule.
The Request for Adding a Section of a Distance Learning Course to the Schedule Form must be sent first to the Department Chair, and then the Dean for approval. The Dean returns the signed form to the Distance Learning Office. Once the approved form is received, Distance Learning contacts Curriculum Services to add the section to the schedule.

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Scheduling Additional DL Sections

To request an additional section of an existing DL course, the faculty member, Department Chair, or Dean should complete the Request for Adding a Section of a Distance Learning Course to the Schedule Form.

A DL Course Approval Form must already be on file with Distance Learning for the course and delivery mode being requested through this form.
The Request for Adding a Section of a Distance Learning Course to the Schedule Form must be sent first to the Department Chair, and then the Dean for approval. The Dean returns the signed form to the Distance Learning Office. Once the approved form is received, Distance Learning contacts Curriculum Services to add the section to the schedule.
Note: Due to budgetary and scheduling issues, please contact the Director of Distance Learning before completing the form if the new section is an Instructional Television (ITV) course.

In order to ensure a balanced supply of course sections by mode and meet student demands, DL reserves the right to review the modes of departmental section offerings.

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