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Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs, Mail Code 0001 534-3130; FAX: 534-5355 June 26, 1998 ALL UCSD FACULTY Subject: Call for Proposals -- Funds for Distance Delivery of Undergraduate Courses -- California Virtual University (CVU) I am pleased to announce the availability of funding to assist faculty in the development of courses with a distance education component that can be made available through the California Virtual University (CVU). Subject to approval of the Legislature, the 1998-99 Governor’s budget includes $1 million in one-time funds to the University of California for CVU course development, and the specific allocation to the UCSD campus is expected to be $109K. This allocation is specifically designed to develop undergraduate courses that can be taken in a distributed format. Campuses will be required to provide a dollar or in-kind match for any funds awarded. Campuses have been invited to submit proposals for CVU course development to the Office of the President (OP) by October 1, 1998. Campuses are expected to identify grant recipients through a competitive process and forward their recommendations to OP for final approval prior to the release of these funds. UCSD proposals will be reviewed by the Committee on Instructional Improvement, and the Committee intends to select one or possibly two large proposals for a total of $109K. Faculty are encouraged to work within their units to develop undergraduate courses that include a significant distance learning component that can be delivered through the internet, videotapes, CD-ROMs, etc. All proposed CVU courses must be offered for credit. The campus deadline for submission of CVU proposals is Monday, September 14, 1998. This is a firm deadline, as the Committee on Instructional Improvement must complete the review and selection process by October 1, 1998. Guidelines and an application form are attached for distribution and duplication purposes. Additional applications are available from Julia Rieber (X4-0097; jrieber@ucsd.edu). Please feel free to contact me (X-43131; dmiller@ucsd.edu) or Bonnie Horstmann (X-22042; bhorstmann@ucsd.edu) with questions or concerns. David R. Miller, Associate Vice Chancellor Academic Planning and Programs Enclosures (3) -- enclosures appear below and are also included as ATTACHMENTS c: M. Chandler, SVCAA D. Fanestil, Academic Senate Chair J. Goodkind, Academic Senate Vice Chair B. Horstmann, Director, Program Planning Members, Committee on Instructional Improvement MSO's ___________________________________________________________________________ 1998-99 PROPOSAL FUNDS FOR DISTANCE DELIVERY OF UNDERGRADUATE COURSES CALIFORNIA VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY (CVU) **Submit to Julia Rieber, mail code 0001, no later than 4:30 p.m., Monday, September 14, 1998.** [E-mail submission to jrieber@ucsd.edu is acceptable if forwarded from the Dept. Chair’s office, signifying Chair’s approval.] APPLICANT(S): ____________________________________________________________________________ Name Title Department Phone/e-mail address ____________________________________________________________________________ Name Title Department Phone/e-mail address COURSE NUMBER & TITLE: ________________________________________________________ Existing Course _________; or New Course Under Development _________ (check one of the above; new courses must be approved by CEP Subcommittee on UG Courses) DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: Please attach a description of the course and the proposed distance delivery method, the objectives of the proposal and the curricular needs to be met, the plan for achieving course objectives, the means for opportunities for interaction among students and between students and faculty, and an evaluation plan (see “Guidelines for Application,” Office of the President, 4/98). STUDENTS: Number that will be affected: _______ Upper Division Students: _______ Lower Division Students:_______ BUDGET: Proposed method to meet matching requirement: alternate funding source and/or in-kind contributions (please describe): $_________ Name of funding source:___________________________________ COSTS: (For personnel costs, list each additional individual separately. Please consult your department’s Management Service Officer to obtain exact figures.) Payroll title and step: ______________________________________ Annual salary: $_____________ Percent time on project: ______________________________ Period of time on project: _____________________________ Project salary requirement: $__________ SUPPLIES AND EXPENSES: ______________________________ $__________ Travel: $__________ Other (please describe): $__________ TOTAL REQUEST: $__________ APPROVAL REQUIRED:_________________________________ _________________ Department Chair Date [Chairs are invited to forward a brief statement of endorsement that may be sent via e-mail c/o jrieber@ucsd.edu.] 6/98 ____________________________________________________________________________ Office of the President April 1998 FUNDING FOR DEVELOPMENT OF COURSES FOR DISTANCE DELIVERY GUIDELINES FOR APPLICATION The 1998-99 Governor’s budget includes $1 million in one-time funds to the University of California to assist faculty in the development of courses that can be accessed through the California Virtual University. This allocation from the state is specifically designed to develop undergraduate courses that can be taken in a distributed format. As a general principle, all courses to be funded must include a significant distance component that can be delivered through the internet, videotapes, CD-ROMs, etc. The following guidelines have been developed for the award of these funds. Process for Awarding Funds The primary locus for decisions about funding will take place at the campus level based on grant proposals submitted in a campus competition. Campuses will determine the nature of the grant process based on these guidelines. In an effort to avoid duplication and ensure a broad representation of all disciplines, the Office of the President will assist in coordination of awards. Campuses should select and rank the proposals they recommend and forward them to the Office of the President for final funding approval prior to release of the funds. The campus’s recommended proposals should be provided to the Office of the President no later than October 1, 1998. Matching Funds The budget language authorizing these funds requires a matching component. Campuses will need to provide funds to match their allocation on a one-to-one basis. These matching funds may be in the form of in-kind contributions as well as dollars. Hence, equipment, expertise, or time provided by faculty may be considered part of the campus match. In addition, campus programs for instructional improvement or federal grants would be an appropriate source of matching funds. Senate Approval of Courses All courses to be developed will need to be approved by the Academic Senate using the standard campus procedures. It is recommended that a representative from the appropriate committee(s) participate in the course development and proposal review processes. Guidelines for Proposals The Office of the President, in consultation with the Vice Chancellors and the Academic Senate, has developed the following systemwide guidelines for proposals. -- Priority will be given to proposals that fit with the overall planning efforts on each campus and that meet particular curricular needs. This might include courses that are over enrolled on the campus, courses with very large enrollments, service courses, courses that are part of a sequence that is often disrupted, and/or courses that are bottlenecks for certain majors. Alternatively, these grant funds might help develop a new curricular offering that takes campuses in a direction consistent with current academic plans. -- It is expected that all courses will adhere to the Principles of Good Practice for Distance Education suggested by WICHE (Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications). -- Courses using distributed learning methodologies are more successful if they incorporate means for students and faculty to interact. Hence, proposals should attend specifically to the opportunities for interaction among students and between students and faculty. -- Courses should present innovative methodologies in design, delivery and assessment, innovations which explore and exploit the possibilities of the technological medium being used. -- Collaboration across campuses or between different units on a campus is encouraged. Evaluation Proposals should include an evaluation plan which would enable measurement of outcomes, identification of efficiencies achieved, if any, and documentation of the effort required to develop and deliver the course. The Office of the President will be working with grantees on an overall evaluation of the courses. Target Audiences The primary target audience for these courses will be current students, enrolled at any UC campus. Some of the courses proposed might also be made available to students who are eligible to attend the University of California, such as admitted high school students. In addition, courses developed through this grant proposal would be expected to be made available for concurrent enrollment through Extension, on a space-available basis and with the usual requirements for appropriate permission from instructors, etc. Campus approvals which allow concurrent enrollment should be part of the final course approval process. Use of Funds Given the array of methodologies and the broad disciplinary arenas that might be part of course proposals, only broad guidelines for the use of funds are suggested. In general, supporting small teams of individuals with a range of expertise will probably be part of most proposals. Given the very limited funding, it is probably not appropriate to purchase equipment, although certain types of material or equipment, such as equipment to produce CD-ROMS, might be critical to a proposed learning experience. The campus, after reading the proposal, is best able to decide on the appropriateness of the budget for a given project. ____________________________________________________________________ WESTERN COOPERATIVE for Educational Telecommunications Principles of Good Practice for Electronically Offered Academic Degree and Certificate Programs Preamble These Principles are the product of a Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications project, Balancing Quality and Access: Reducing State Policy Barriers to Electronically Delivered Higher Education Programs. The three-year project, supported by the U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, is designed to foster an interstate environment that encourages the electronic provision of quality higher education programs across state lines. The Principles have been developed by a group representing the Western states' higher education regulating agencies, higher education institutions, and the regional accrediting community. Recognizing that the context for learning in our society is undergoing profound changes, those charged with developing the Principles have tried not to tie them to or compare them to traditional campus structures. The Principles are also designed to be sufficiently flexible that institutions offering a range of programs--from graduate degrees to certificates--will find them useful. Several assumptions form the basis for these Principles: -- The electronically offered program is provided by or through an institution that is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting body. -- The institution's programs holding specialized accreditation meet the same requirements when offered electronically. -- The "institution" may be a traditional higher education institution, a consortium of such institutions, or another type of organization or entity. -- These Principles address programs rather than individual courses. -- It is the institution's responsibility to review educational programs it provides via technology in terms of its own internally applied definitions of these Principles. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION -- Each program of study results in learning outcomes appropriate to the rigor and breadth of the degree or certificate awarded. -- An electronically offered degree or certificate program is coherent and complete. -- The program provides for appropriate real-time or delayed interaction between faculty and students and among students. -- Qualified faculty provide appropriate oversight of the program electronically offered. INSTITUTIONAL CONTEXT AND COMMITMENT Role and Mission -- The program is consistent with the institution's role and mission. -- Review and approval processes ensure the appropriateness of the technology being used to meet the program's objectives. Faculty Support -- The program provides faculty support services specifically related to teaching via an electronic system. -- The program provides training for faculty who teach via the use of technology. Resources for Learning -- The program ensures that appropriate learning resources are available to students. Students and Student Services -- The program provides students with clear, complete, and timely information on the curriculum, course and degree requirements, nature of faculty/student interaction, assumptions about technological competence and skills, technical equipment requirements, availability of academic support services and financial aid resources, and costs and payment policies. -- Enrolled students have reasonable and adequate access to the range of student services appropriate to support their learning. -- Accepted students have the background, knowledge, and technical skills needed to undertake the program. -- Advertising, recruiting, and admissions materials clearly and accurately represent the program and the services available. Commitment to Support -- Policies for faculty evaluation include appropriate consideration of teaching and scholarly activities related to electronically offered programs. -- The institution demonstrates a commitment to ongoing support, both financial and technical, and to continuation of the program for a period sufficient to enable students to complete a degree/certificate. EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT -- The institution evaluates the program's educational effectiveness, including assessments of student learning outcomes, student retention, and student and faculty satisfaction. Students have access to such program evaluation data. -- The institution provides for assessment and documentation of student achievement in each course and at completion of the program. Please e-mail inquiries or comments to InfoWCET@WICHE.edu | WCET Home Page |WICHE Home Page Updated 2/20/96 |