Service Description
This intent to Teach Online or Hybrid Course supports faculty who plan to teach a new or existing course as an online or hybrid course in its inaugural semester. This form initiates the approval process required by Buffalo State's DOPS IV:07:04 Online and Hybrid Course Offering Policy for instructors to communicate their intent to teach online/hybrid and ensure that courses are developed using established online teaching and course design standards.
Through this form, faculty document their intent to offer a course online or hybrid, provide a rationale explaining how the modality will benefit student learning, and obtain the required departmental and dean-level approvals. The process also verifies online teaching credentials and connects faculty with Instructional Design & Distance Learning resources for professional development, course design services, and the Course Design Review (OSCQR) process.
Dean-level Approval will be made prior to the “department input window” within the Master Schedule Preparation document for the appropriate semester.
Faculty should use this service to:
This service should be submitted well in advance of the semester in which the course will be offered to allow sufficient time for course development, review, and scheduling approval in accordance with Buffalo State policies. Faculty who do not yet have online credentials should notify Academic Affairs of their intent to teach a new course online at least one year prior to the inaugural course offering. Please refer to the Course Design Review (OSCQR) timeline and Course Design and Development timeline to plan accordingly.
Intent Approval Process
After opening this ticket, it will be routed for the following approvals and notifications:
- Chair approval
- Associate Dean approval
- Instructional Design & Distance Learning notification
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