政策及指引

At an institutional level, distance education at Saint Louis University is governed 由 University Policy for 远程教育，由博彩网址大全开发远程教育委员会. The policy is grounded in evidence-based practices in distance education and on external requirements from the U.S. Department of Education and the Higher Learning 委员会. The standards within this policy establish expectations at the University, program, course, instructor levels. Additional related policies and guidelines help operationalize these standards.

To learn more about 博彩网址大全’s distance education policies and guidelines, click on the headings below to expand the text.

远程教育的定义

Distance education differs from correspondence education in its level of interaction between students and 老师. In order to ensure that 博彩网址大全 meets this distinction, the University adopted distance education definitions that are in alignment with those 由美国提供.S. Department of Education and the Higher Learning 委员会.

远程课程

A distance course is one in which 75% or more of the instruction and interaction occurs via technology, with the faculty and students physically separated from each other. The primary format for distance 课程 at 博彩网址大全 is online asynchronous delivery (see 定义如下).

距离项目

A distance program refers to a certificate or degree program designed so that 75% or more of all 课程 counting toward the certificate or degree may be taken as distance-delivered 课程.

异步在线课程

The primary format of distance education at 博彩网址大全.
A distance-delivered course in which 75% or more of the instruction and interaction occurs online, with 老师 and students completing online activities at different (“异步”). Asynchronous online 课程 may include limited synchronous 会议.

同步在线课程

This format is limited at 博彩网址大全, is offered only with a dean’s approval.
A distance-delivered course in which 75% or more of the instruction and interaction occurs online, with 老师 and students engaged in online or web conferencing activities at the same time (“synchronously”), on an established schedule that is published at the time of course registration.

双模式课程

This format is limited at 博彩网址大全 (and is offered only with a dean’s approval).
A co-synchronous course in which students learn together, in real time, with some students located together in an in-person classroom and some students participating in the live class session via web conferencing technology physically separated from 老师.
Dual-mode 课程 have two distinct (cross-listed) sections. 学生必须参加 to register either for the in-person section or the remote participation section and to participate in the modality for which they register for the whole term.

Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) in 远程课程s

美国.S. Department of Education and Higher Learning 委员会 use this term to ensure distance education is appropriately interactive and facilitated by 老师. 博彩网址大全’s 远程课程设计大纲 has multiple criteria embedded that ensure regular and substantive interaction in all distance 课程.

远程教育 Guidelines and Policies

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University definitions and policies for distance education are consistent with the U.S. Department of Education regulations, accreditation standards established 由 Higher Learning 委员会, evidence-based practices for quality distance learning.

国家授权

Saint Louis University is authorized, exempted from authorization, or not subject to approval to conduct distance education activity in any 博彩网址大全 academic program — including online 课程 and programs and on-ground clinicals, practica, field experiences and 实习. 请参阅国家授权 page for additional information.