Students are encouraged to take the Online Readiness Assessment to determine preparedness for successful completion of an online course. (Online readiness diagnostic - ) Students taking online courses can access help 24/7. ( , ) From the Canvas learning management system login page, students can click the help button to access the phone number for technical assistance provided by Instructure. ( ) Students can also find assistance in the Canvas Guides for their online and hybrid courses. (link to guides ) New and applying students have access to the Pathway Centers located on East and West Campus. Staff are available to assist with completion of the application, registration, and basic navigation of online college services and tools. (Pathway center website and/or flyer) Students receive additional technology basics instruction in orientation and several guidance studies courses designed to support student success. (Orientation link, GUIDE 110, 111, 100 CORS) 3. The institution regularly evaluates the training and technical support it provides for faculty and staff to ensure these programs are appropriate and effective. Analysis and Evaluation: The Education Master Plan and the College Technology Plan prioritize training and its evaluation. Both outline tasks in the next semesters to increase the effectiveness of technology professional development and student training. The online instruction department has a well deserved reputation on campus for providing excellent, timely, and targeted faculty technology training. (evaluation evidence; training content, course rubric). College personnel have a variety of online resources to access technology training. The College will enhance technology training through an Actionable Improvement Plan by developing a campus-wide process for assessing training needs, delivering targeted professional development, and evaluating the effectiveness of training. The College Technology Committee will develop a plan to address training needs for personnel by spring 2018. Standard III.C.5 The institution has policies and procedures that guide the appropriate use of technology in the teaching and learning processes. Evidence of Meeting the Standard: 1. The institution has established processes to make decisions about the appropriate use and distribution of its technology resources. 2. The institution publicizes these policies and processes. The Yosemite Community College District has delineated in policy and procedure the appropriate use of technology in the teaching and learning process. ()The administrative procedure outlines the ownership of the technology resources, the acceptable use, and privacy associated with the District resources. The policy and procedure inform College operations and practice are reviewed regularly. () New employees, and those transitioning to new positions, are
Students are encouraged to take the Online Readiness Assessment to determine preparedness for successful completion of an online course. (Online readiness diagnostic - ) Students taking online courses can access help 24/7. ( , ) From the Canvas learning management system login page, students can click the help button to access the phone number for technical assistance provided by Instructure. ( ) Students can also find assistance in the Canvas Guides for their online and hybrid courses. (link to guides ) New and applying students have access to the Pathway Centers located on East and West Campus. Staff are available to assist with completion of the application, registration, and basic navigation of online college services and tools. (Pathway center website and/or flyer) Students receive additional technology basics instruction in orientation and several guidance studies courses designed to support student success. (Orientation link, GUIDE 110, 111, 100 CORS) 3. The institution regularly evaluates the training and technical support it provides for faculty and staff to ensure these programs are appropriate and effective. Analysis and Evaluation: The Education Master Plan and the College Technology Plan prioritize training and its evaluation. Both outline tasks in the next semesters to increase the effectiveness of technology professional development and student training. The online instruction department has a well deserved reputation on campus for providing excellent, timely, and targeted faculty technology training. (evaluation evidence; training content, course rubric). College personnel have a variety of online resources to access technology training. The College will enhance technology training through an Actionable Improvement Plan by developing a campus-wide process for assessing training needs, delivering targeted professional development, and evaluating the effectiveness of training. The College Technology Committee will develop a plan to address training needs for personnel by spring 2018. Standard III.C.5 The institution has policies and procedures that guide the appropriate use of technology in the teaching and learning processes. Evidence of Meeting the Standard: 1. The institution has established processes to make decisions about the appropriate use and distribution of its technology resources. 2. The institution publicizes these policies and processes. The Yosemite Community College District has delineated in policy and procedure the appropriate use of technology in the teaching and learning process. ()The administrative procedure outlines the ownership of the technology resources, the acceptable use, and privacy associated with the District resources. The policy and procedure inform College operations and practice are reviewed regularly. () New employees, and those transitioning to new positions, are
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