EDC MINUTES for September 25, 2001 9D-5 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 Members Attending Staff X Dwight Ayle X Terri Beam X Mark Fernandez X Carol Craig X Michelle Grimes-Hillman   Margie High   Tom McFarland X Paul Kittle   Dick Ryerson X Linda Small X Kerry Stern       Student X Vic Zamora           Reporting Programs   Robin Benedict   Lane Braver   Meghan Chen X Carolyn Inmon X Christine Tunstall   Jill Wilkerson             ITEM DISCUSSION/COMMENTS OUTCOME Program Report Christine Tunstall reported for DSP&S. See website for details at www.mtsac.edu/college/student_services/dsps. Academic Senate Terri Beam stated that the new Distance Learning resolution is still in discussion. Terri will relate the EDC’s views regarding the resolution at the next Academic Senate meeting. Introduction to Online Learning The class is full and has a waiting list. 12 students are enrolled and four are on the waiting list – more books will be ordered. CVC Conference The pre-registration deadline is October 1. All were encouraged to sign up and can do so online at: http://pdc.cvc.edu/conferences. Draft Review Drafts of the Distance Learning Course Proposal form and the Distance Learning Course Development Guide for Instructors and Departments were presented. Terri Beam explained the reasons for the new changes. Many modifications were made, and new drafts will be brought to the next meeting for review. Best Practices Retreat An EDC faculty representative is needed to meet with a Staff Development adhoc group on best practices for the college. Tom McFarland has been contacted, and Terri is waiting for his reply. Next Meeting: Tuesday, October 9, 2001 (All reporting programs) 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., 9D-5 cc: Curriculum & Instruction Council