Online Course Proposal Form

This form should be completed for new fully online, hybrid, or synchronous remote courses. The form should be initiated by August 1st for Spring courses, January 1st for Summer courses, and by March 1st for Fall courses.

Last Name*

First Name*

Email Address*

Phone Number

Your Division/Department*

Today's Date*

Course Background Information

Please fill out the course information questions below.

Course Number and Title*

Instructor Name*

Number of credits/contact hours*

Course Outline*

Attach a copy of the Course Outline (that follows the current Curriculum Committee guidelines) and your most recent Course Syllabus.

Drag and drop files here or

Coordinator Email*

(Please enter the MCCC E-mail of the Coordinator for approval)

Department Chair*

Select

Academic Division Dean*

Select

Projected semester for first offering*

Projected number of sections.*

Projected frequency of offering*

Type of course*

Fully Online

Hybrid

Remote Synchronous

Faculty Professional Development and Experience in Online Learning.

Distance courses (fully online or hybrid delivery) require different approaches and considerations in instructional design and delivery as compared to face-to-face courses. Distance courses will need to be designed and developed based on best practices in online learning and sound pedagogy that will promote high-quality courses and a meaningful experience for students that is comparable to a face-to-face course, MercerOnline requires that all faculty (full-time and adjuncts) receive formal training specifically geared for online learning (e.g., MO101/102, MO-201: Advanced Blackboard: Designing and Developing an Online Course) before undertaking the design and development of a distance course at MCCC.

Have you completed (or are you willing to participate in) the appropriate training?*

Yes

If yes, please explain what formal training you have received and when (date).*

If no, do you plan to receive training? Please explain.*

Have you ever taught an online (or hybrid) course?*

Yes

If yes, at what institution and which course did you teach online?*

If yes, did you work with an instructional designer or receive mentoring when designing and developing the virtual course?*

Yes

If Yes, please explain.*

Course Ownership (See Article XII of the Faculty Contract 2009-2013; Adjunct Federation)

As the preparation of your online course will use college resources and will result in additional workload credit (article XII.D.4.d p.15), the faculty member agrees that the materials developed shall be jointly owned by the individual and the Board. A faculty member may, by developing and offering. Sign one of the following designations below:

Course Ownership*

I choose to designate the materials I develop for this course as jointly-owned.

I choose to waive any compensation and /or release time in order to retain sole ownership to the materials I develop.

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