In this chapter:

This chapter of the MiraCosta DE Handbook is probably the most essential. I mean, the whole handbook is important, don't get me wrong, but if you had to choose just one section to master, this would be it. This section will help you to become conversant with the key MiraCosta-specific documents that specify the local requirements and procedures for online and hybrid teaching at MiraCosta.

In addition to the documents and procedures outlined here, the 2021-24 MiraCosta full-time and associate faculty contracts require (by fall 2022) that faculty assigned to teach online must:

Complete a 3-hour self-paced course on compliance with regulations related to accessibility, copyright, and privacy.
Complete a self-certification checklist. The checklist is based on the requirements stated in the MiraCosta Online Class Quality Guidelines document (see p. 2.3 of this module).

Please select the page at right that is of greatest interest if you are using this Handbook as a reference.

If you're going through this handbook in its entirety, it's probably best to just use the Next button to work your way through the module.

Outcomes

For those who are learning all material in this Handbook, by the end of this module, you should be able to:

Access the training and self-checklist required of all faculty assigned to teach online at MiraCosta
Describe the essential requirements of distance education (DE) classes at MiraCosta as contained in AP 4105 and elaborated in the Online Class Quality Guidelines
Determine which syllabus elements you would need to revise or add for a DE class, based on the MiraCosta Syllabus Checklist and the Course Outline of Record for your course
Describe how DE course sections are scheduled and assigned to instructors
Ensure that your DE classes are made available to students on a timely basis
Know where to locate other key MiraCosta working conditions and policy documents related to online teaching
Analyze data to determine patterns of student success in your DE classes