Distance learning and developmental studies
Sharon Smith (ssmith@ADMIN1.AUGUSTA.TEC.GA.US)
Mon, 21 Oct 1996 12:40:11 -0400
>I have 2 issues I need feedback on.
1) The university system is doing away with developmental study programs in
GA. The premise is that students will be ready for university work or not
attend at all. Also, SACS is making the Univ. of S. Carolina at Aiken drop
their developmental program. Their premise is that students are coming out
of highschool better prepared. Are y'all experiencing this?
2)We are launching into teaching courses via teleconferencing.Starting
Winter quarter we will be teaching at 5 sites. We are being told 1 class
could have 200 students. We are not supposed to use multiple choice tests
as per our accrediting agencies (not my choice for good testing anyway).
This will be inaddition to 3 other classes here on campus. (A normal load
for us is 20 credits per quarter). We've also been told this class may
require transmission on Friday night or Saturday. We have no workstudy
students or TA's. Since we do not have a union to help us determine what is
fair, we need input on what kind of agreements some of y'all have worked out
with your schools for handling the distance learning loads.
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Sharon Smith
Augusta TechnicalInstitute
Math Instructor
Isa 43:1-3
email ssmith@augusta.tec.ga.us
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