Class Modality

Class Modality, Logistics and Training

Objectives

1. Determine definitions for modality types
2. Set criteria for identifying courses that can only be taught face-to-face due to pedagogical requirements
3. Set criteria for identifying courses to be taught online
4. Set criteria for identifying courses to be taught using hybrid modality
5. Set goals for converting fall courses to online modality
6. Set staffing needs to support course conversion to online modality
7. Set minimum requirements for all courses to improve quality and to prepare for possible second wave of COVID-19
8. Consider faculty of record and type of course in determining modality

Deliverables 

1. Clear definitions of modalities
2. Schedule for fall 2020 classes that identifies courses in each modality category
3. Cost estimates to support faculty through course conversion

Logistics and Training

Operating beneath the Course Modality Sub-Task Force is a subgroup focused on implementing the modified course modalities and training faculty to teach within them.

Objectives 

1. Identify faculty teaching courses online with no online experience
2. Identify faculty teaching courses online with experience only in spring 2020
3. Set staffing needs to support faculty development for online modality
4. Prepare to move courses online/to hybrid methods 

Deliverables

1. List of faculty by college/school and department, along with fall course assignment with modalities
2. List of new faculty hires targeted for training
3. List of graduate teaching assistants scheduled to teach or assist in organized courses
4. Rolling training schedule for June 1-August 1 for CDE and CRTLE
5. Process for identifying faculty to work in small groups to design their courses
6. Schedule of small-group sessions and designers assigned
7. Evaluations of training sessions
8. Marketing plan for advertising trainings to faculty and partnerships with departments to ensure targeted faculty are trained
9. Certificate program recognizing faculty’s training and meeting of QM standards