New distance learning courses not yet approved by the ASC Curriculum Committee (ASCC) must first be submitted to the Office of Distance Education (ODE) for an initial review. This is in addition to the regular ASC Curricular Approval Process outlined on the College of Arts and Sciences Curriculum and Assessment services website.
The new DL/DH course proposal and submission to ODE must include a copy of the course's distance learning syllabus and a completed ASC Distance Approval Cover Sheet. All DL/DH courses are required by ASCC to use the ASC Distance Learning Syllabus Template. There are specific guidelines from the ASC Honors Committee regarding online offerings of Honors courses. Additional information is available here.
To submit a proposal to ODE for review, send a copy of the DL/DH course syllabus and a copy of the completed Distance Approval Cover Sheet via email to ascode@osu.edu. A review of the materials will normally be completed within 5-7 business days or earlier. After the review, ODE will sign the cover sheet and return it to the department along with comments and any recommended course changes or improvements. Then, the DL/DH course proposal documents including the signed cover sheet can be submitted to curriculum.osu.edu ASCC will not process DL/DH proposals without the signed cover sheet.
It is highly recommended that instructors developing new DL/DH courses or adapting DL/DH versions of courses previously taught only in a classroom setting schedule a consultation with an Office of Distance Education Instructional Designer. This consultation will provide support in making sure that the format, structure, and tools used in your course are well-suited for reaching your instructional goals. This instructional design support is available to all ASC Faculty and Associated Faculty to support the development of more accessible, inclusive, and engaging online courses and programs.
When building your course, ODE also recommends the use of the ASC Distance Learning Course Template for CarmenCanvas.