What is the Distance Education Committee?
The DE Committee shall provide recommendations to the Academic Senate related to distance education and distance education matters as outlined in the committee’s guiding documents. The committee shall have established bylaws approved by the Senate. The Academic Senate bylaws hold precedent.
The DE Committee recommends ways to implement the goals and objectives adopted in the Distance Education Plan and supports student success by promoting best practices for high-quality instruction and online student resources at NOCE.
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The function of the Distance Education Committee is to:
Section 1
The primary function of the DE Committee is to recommend and promote best practices for teaching online and using technology for learning.
Section 2
Review and revise the Distance Education Plan and Faculty Handbook to recommend policies and processes pertaining to distance education.
Section 3
Establish processes and training to certify or maintain certification of faculty to participate in distance education.
Section 4
Establish standards for distance education certification equivalency.
Section 5
Review, evaluate, and make recommendations for the approval of Distance Education Addenda.
Distance Education Committee Information:
- Faculty Resources
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Distance Education Resources
NOCE Distance Education Program
NOCE Distance Education – Student Resource
NOCE Templates and surveys available on Canvas Commons
Distance Education (DE) Resource Center
- If you are a faculty or staff member who works in Canvas and doesn’t have access to the DE Program Resource Center, please email DistanceEd@noce.edu from your NOCE email to request access.
Meeting Information:
The Distance Education Committee will meet on the first Thursday of each month during the academic year from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in room 105 at the Anaheim Campus.
Meeting Agendas:
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2026/27
September 3, 2026 Meeting:
- Agenda | Minutes
October 1, 2026 Meeting:
- Agenda | Minutes
November 5, 2026 Meeting:
- Agenda | Minutes
December 3, 2026 Meeting:
- Agenda | Minutes
February 4, 2027 Meeting:
- Agenda | Minutes
March 4, 2027 Meeting:
- Agenda | Minutes
April 1, 2027 Meeting:
- Agenda | Minutes
May 6, 2027 Meeting:
- Agenda | Minutes
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2025/26
September 4, 2025 Meeting:
October 2, 2025 Meeting:
November 6, 2025 Meeting:
December 4, 2025 Meeting:


