Page 6 - Distance Education Best Practices

The JRCERT defines distance education courses as
being taught primarily (more than 50%) through the
use of TV, audio, or computer transmission; audio or
computer conferencing; video cassettes or disks;
correspondence; and/or a combination of face-to-
face instruction with a distance learning component
(hybrid).

Did students in an online course at differing times
Asynchronous learning - Participation of

you allowing students to proceed through the
course at their own pace and on their own
schedule.

know?

Synchronous learning - Students participate in
an online course at the same time allowing
students to interact with the instructor and other
students to increase their engagement.

Remember

The JRCERT uses the same Standards as traditional
delivery programs when determining compliance of a
distance education program.

Course quality of a distance education program must be
Course quality of a distance education program must be
maintained.
maintained.
Course quality of a distance education program must be Note: If a program wishes
maintained.
to maintain distance
The outcomes of a distance education course must be education delivery after
equivalent to those of a traditional delivery course. the COVID-19 allowance
expires, the program
must submit a
Student privacy must be protected, and programs must Substantive Change Form
Student privacy must be protected, and programs must
have processes to verify student identity. along with the required
have processes to verify student identity.
supporting
documentation. This
Student learning resources, student services, and action must be approved
appropriate advisement must be available and
consistent with those available to students in traditional by the JRCERT Board of
courses. Directors prior to
implementation.