Here are some great resources and suggestions for for anyone teaching online from our Faculty Liaison, Linda Foss:
The Quality Matters Rubric Workbook for Higher Education includes the following suggestions for online courses, which can be addressed in the syllabus:
- Students are introduced to the purpose and structure of course
- Course & institutional policies are clear & linked to website statements when applicable
- Minimum technical requirements and skills are clearly stated
- “Netiquette” expectations are made clear for course communications
- Learner support services and resources are clearly articulated with contact information
Best practices suggest that it may also be useful to include:
- The definition & purpose of a syllabus
- The definition of an online (or hybrid) course
- At least two ways to contact the instructor
- The typical turn-around time for response
- Whether instructor is available on non-class days
- Contact information for technology assistance
- Contact information for grievances
Here’s a current list of Centralia College support services that you may want to include:
Academic and Technical Support
Even though this course does not meet on the college’s campus, there are many support services available to students via phone and internet:
- Disability Services:http://www.centralia.edu/students/disabilities/index.html
Or call 360-736-9391, X320
- eLearning Office: http://www.centralia.edu/elearning/
Or call 360-736-9391, X672
- eTutoring: https://www.etutoring.org/login.cfm?institutionid=193
- Library: http://library.centralia.edu or call 360-736-9391, X241
24×7 library assistance: http://library.centralia.edu/askalibrarian.html
On campus: check with “Ask Here Desk” in Kirk Library - Online Writing Lab: http://owl.centralia.edu
- Peer Tutoring: http://www.centralia.edu/students/tutoring.html
Or call 360-736-9391, X205
- Student Support Services: http://www.centralia.edu/students/sss/index.html
Or call 360-736-9391, X201
- Veterans Services:http://www.centralia.edu/admissions/veterans.html
Or call 360-736-9391, X 221
- Writing Center: http://www.centralia.edu/academics/writingcenter/index.html
On campus, visit Kemp 105 or call 360-736-9391, X564
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