University of Northern Iowa Continuing and Distance Education

University of Northern Iowa Continuing and Distance Education

Online Course Development Proposal – Fall 2013

Proposals dueFriday, November 30, 2012

Proposal guidelines can be found at

Faculty Information:

Name:

Phone:

Email:

Are you available on Thursday, January 3, 2013 (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.) and Friday, January 4, 2013
(8 a.m. – 12 p.m.) to attend Quality Matters workshops? ____ yes ____ no

Course Proposal Information:

Course Title:.

Course Number:# Units of credit: ______

Select one: ____ This is a new online course design. ____ This is an update to a full online course.

Select one: ____ I have previously taught this course. ____ I have not previously taught this course.

Please describe the anticipated demand for the course you plan to convert to online delivery.

What is the target audience for this offering as an online course?

Please explain how the development of your course will fill a gap in current offerings or increase access to educational opportunities.

Briefly, explain your reasons for selecting this course for conversion to online delivery.

Required Approval Signatures:

Signatures on this application indicate a commitment on the part of the faculty member and the department submitting the proposal to develop the proposed course and teach it in the Fall 2013 semester. In addition, with the approval of the Office of Continuing and Distance Education (CDE), the faculty member and department agree to offer the course at least one additional time during the next two years. Courses may be taught as part of a faculty member’s regular teaching load or on an overload basis through CDE. Courses must meet the academic standards of the sponsoring department.

While it is assumed that the faculty member developing the course will continue to teach the course, the department head retains the right to reassign this course to another faculty member who may choose to use the course materials developed from this award.

This course will be taught as:  regular load  overload through Distance Education  unsure

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Faculty Signature Date

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Department Head Signature Date

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Dean Signature Date

Intellectual Properties Rights:

All online courses are subject to the University of Northern Iowa Policy on Distributed Learning and Intellectual Properties Rights. See to review these guidelines.

Completed forms due by 5 p.m. on Friday, November 30, 2012, to: Belle Cowden (campus code 0223)
Questions? Contact Belle Cowden at or 319-273-7211.