The name of this committee shall be the Distance Learning Committee of the University of North Florida.

ARTICLE II – PURPOSE

The primary aim of the Distance Learning Committee (DLC) of the University of North Florida is to recommend the development of distance learning that meets the needs of our students in a manner that is consistent with the University’s mission. In so doing, distance learning at UNF will employ the best pedagogical practices based on the existing research literature.  

• Develop policies, procedures, staffing, and infrastructure recommendations that are consistent with, and that will advance the purpose stated above.

• Facilitate, promote, and be the advocate for high quality distance learning (DL) at the University. 

• Identify and recommend best pedagogical distance learning practices.

• Review and coordinate all information technology requirements and related services in support of distance learning at the University.s

• Assess all current and proposed course management systems employed to support and enhance instructional efforts.

• Provide advisory support to all University distance learning initiatives.

• Exercise liaison with the University Technology Committee (UTC) through membership of DLC chair on the UTC.

• Provide oral and written assessments and recommendations to the Office of Academic Affairs via the Assistant Vice President of Undergraduate Education and Assessment.

• Assistant Vice President of Undergraduate Education
  (ex officio member with seat and voice).

• Director, Center for Instruction and Research technology (CIRT)

• One member from the Faculty Enhancement Committee (appointed by the Director of Faculty Enhancement)

• Coordinator of Instructional Design (CIRT)

• Six College representative elected by the Faculty Association; one from each college, except the College of Art & Sciences, which shall have two. For a faculty member elected by the Faculty Association, their term on the committee is for two years, and may not exceed two consecutive terms. Terms are to be staggered so that half of the committee’s members that are elected by the faculty association are elected each year.

• One representative each from the Graduate School and the Library (appointed by the Provost)

• One representative from Information Technology Services (appointed by the CIO)

• One representative from the FEEDS program (appointed by the Director of FEEDS Program)

• One representative from the Faculty Association Campout Technology Committee (appointed by that committee)

• One representative from the Student Government Association, (appointed by the Student Body President)

• The DLC will have regular scheduled monthly meetings. The meeting times and place will be decided upon by the DLC each semester.

• Special meetings of the DLC shall be called by the Chairperson on an ad hoc basis.  

• Minutes of all meetings shall be recorded and distributed in a timely manner.

• Seven members of the DLC shall constitute a quorum for all meetings.

• Organize all DLC meetings and facilitate discussion of meeting agenda.

• Announce each meeting to all DLC members.

• Create and distribute each meeting agenda to all members for review.

• Arrange for recording and distribution of minutes.

• Forward recommendations to the Faculty Association and the UTC. Reports the outcome of these recommendations to the DLC.

• Hold UTC membership.

• Attend all meetings

• Identify and submit distance learning-related agenda items to the Chairperson at least two days prior to regularly scheduled meetings.

• Sub-committees may be established by the chairperson as necessary to accomplish specific tasks, but will terminate upon completion of their assigned tasks, sine die.

• Recommendations from Sub-Committees will be forwarded to the DLC for appropriate action.

• Meetings of sub-committees shall be scheduled as needed.

John A. Delaney, President                                                                       Date