On the @usedgov preliminary release of the #distanceeducation definition final federal reg today...some comments....
www2.ed.gov/policy/highere…
#distancelearning #onlinelearning
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www2.ed.gov/policy/highere…
#distancelearning #onlinelearning
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@usedgov On "correspondece course" - p. 41:
"The most significant change made to the definition of “correspondence course” in these regulations is the removal of the concept of self-pacing, which is not vital to the distinction between correspondence courses and distance education." 2/x
"The most significant change made to the definition of “correspondence course” in these regulations is the removal of the concept of self-pacing, which is not vital to the distinction between correspondence courses and distance education." 2/x
@usedgov For distance education definition...not emergency enactment, so the definition goes into effect on July 1, 2021.
However, institutions have the option of early adoption of this definition prior to that date. 3/x
However, institutions have the option of early adoption of this definition prior to that date. 3/x
@usedgov On p. 61....
For the clock hour definition of distance education, the term "asynchronous" was added to complement "synchronous." Lots of worry on this for career programs. 4/x
For the clock hour definition of distance education, the term "asynchronous" was added to complement "synchronous." Lots of worry on this for career programs. 4/x
@usedgov On p. 90
One of @historydoc & my pet peeves has been addressed...don't define "regular" with "regular":
"We have replaced the phrase “predictable and regular basis” with the phrase “predictable and scheduled basis” in paragraph (5)(i) of the definition." 5/x
One of @historydoc & my pet peeves has been addressed...don't define "regular" with "regular":
"We have replaced the phrase “predictable and regular basis” with the phrase “predictable and scheduled basis” in paragraph (5)(i) of the definition." 5/x
@usedgov On "substantive"...p. 95
"The Department’s requirements for regular and substantive interaction between instructors and students occurs at the course or competency level."
We asked if it was at the interaction, faculty, or course level.
Still confuses me.
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"The Department’s requirements for regular and substantive interaction between instructors and students occurs at the course or competency level."
We asked if it was at the interaction, faculty, or course level.
Still confuses me.
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@usedgov For "regular" on p. 102....
The subcommittee used "or" between the two sections. The main committee changed to "and". WCET comments highly recommended reverting to "or." Department stuck with "and".
Oh well...worth a shot. Will make life tougher. 7/x
The subcommittee used "or" between the two sections. The main committee changed to "and". WCET comments highly recommended reverting to "or." Department stuck with "and".
Oh well...worth a shot. Will make life tougher. 7/x
@usedgov On page 103 about instructor-initiated interaction...
"The Department does not consider substantive interactions initiated by students to meet the requirements for regular interaction in the definition of “distance education.”"
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"The Department does not consider substantive interactions initiated by students to meet the requirements for regular interaction in the definition of “distance education.”"
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@usedgov Cont on p. 104...
"...it would not meet the requirements for regular and substantive interaction between students and instructors and the online program would be considered to be taught using correspondence courses."
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"...it would not meet the requirements for regular and substantive interaction between students and instructors and the online program would be considered to be taught using correspondence courses."
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@usedgov Nice summary of the 5 key features of Regular and Substantive Interaction on pp 105-6 with some addtional guidance following. 11/11
@usedgov Actually one more...watch for a deeper analysis from @historydoc on @wcet_info Frontiers blog.
Will likely appear Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday. 12/11
Will likely appear Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday. 12/11
