Distance Education Guides
Faculty Guide to Teaching at a Distance
Faculty in the College of Education at Texas Tech have been leaders for many years in offering courses to students utilizing a wide variety of innovative, technology enhanced modalities. Instructional Technology Support Services is available to assist COE faculty wanting to supplement face-to-face course delivery with distance learning software tools or teaching completely at a distance.
The following procedures and coordinations are required for faculty wanting to offer a course via a distance that has previously been taught face-to-face. TTU OP 36.01: Adding, Changing, and Deleting Courses and Changing Method of Delivery addresses some of these requirements.
- An Application for Distance Learning Course Approval Form must be completed and submitted to the Provost's Office.
- Once approval has been received, a Principles of Good Practice Compliance Form, which is submitted electronically and approved by your department, school, and Provost.
- Please contact Instructional Technology Support Services regarding any design, needs, or requirements you might have for your Distance Education Class.
Student Guide to Learning at a Distance
Distance Learning Opportunities
The College of Education provides many opportunities for students
to learn at a distance. Although it depends on the course and the instructor,
many sections are offered to accommodate students. Check for availability
when registering for your course or check with your instructor.
In addition to face-to-face classes, the College offers Interactive Videoconferencing
(IVC), Online Courses, and Video Streaming (Codian). Please note that there
are recommended computer/technology requirements and it is the responsibility
of the student (see
policy) to make sure that all requirements are met if technology issues
arise. For more information regarding technology requirements, please visit
the TTU
IT website.
Distance Learning Tips