Instructional Technology. 156 (a) "Instructional technology material" includes video and audio recordings or 157 transmissions, motion pictures, films, slides, photographic and other similar visual materials, 158 electronic and digital media, computer programs, programmed instructional materials, exhibits, 159 and combinations of the above materials, which are prepared or produced in whole or in part by 160 an employee and that are used for instruction. All distance and distributed learning courses 161 and/or modules are included in this definition. 162 (b) The parties recognize the increasing development and use of technology, such as 163 videotapes, interactive television, and computer software, to support teaching and learning and to 164 enhance the fundamental relationship between employee and student. This technology may be 165 used in the context of distance learning. Furthermore, the parties also recognize that this 166 technology should be used to the maximum mutual benefit of the University and the employee. 167 (c) The University shall review the considerations stated in (1) through (4), below, 168 which may be raised by employee development and use of instructional technology/distance 169 learning. It is recognized that these considerations may already apply to other employee 170 instructional activities and, therefore, be addressed by existing University policies and 171 procedures. If the University concludes that new or revised policies are needed, they shall 172 develop such policies and consult with UFF pursuant to Article 2, prior to their implementation. 173 (1) Recognition that employee effort spent in the assigned development of 174 instructional technology/distance learning materials and in providing instruction assigned in this 175 manner is appreciably greater than that associated with a traditional course; 176 (2) Training and development resources available to employees who have 177 been assigned to provide instruction through the use of instructional technology/distance 178 learning; 179 (3) Provisions for clerical, technical, and library support in conjunction with 180 the assigned use of instructional technology/distance learning; and 181 (4) Compensation, including recognition in an employee's assignment or 182 provisions for extra State compensation, for appreciably greater workload associated with the 183 assigned development and use of instructional technology/distance learning. 184 (d) The employee shall not make use of appreciable University support in the 185 creation or revision of instructional technology materials unless the University approves such use 186 in advance and in writing. 187 (e) 188 (1) Provisions governing releases to be obtained when the University has an 189 interest in instructional technology are contained in Article 18. Consistent with such provisions 190 and prior to the use of the instructional technology materials described in Section 9.9(a), above, 191 releases shall be obtained from persons appearing in, or giving financial or creative support to 192 their development or use, and the employee shall certify that such development or use does not 193 infringe upon any existing copyright or other legal right. The employee shall be liable to the 194 University for judgments resulting from such infringements. 195 (2) The University shall assist the employee in obtaining releases regarding 196 instructional technology materials when:
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Instructional Technology. 156 183 (a) "Instructional technology material" includes video and audio 184 recordings or 157 transmissions, motion pictures, films, slides, photographic and 185 other similar visual materials, 158 electronic and digital media, computer programs, 186 programmed instructional materials, exhibits, 159 and combinations of the above 187 materials, which are prepared or produced in whole or in part by 160 an employee 188 and that are used for instruction. All distance and distributed learning courses 161 189 and/or modules are included in this definition. 162 190 191 (b) The parties recognize the increasing development and use of 192 technology, such as 163 videotapes, interactive television, and computer software, 193 to support teaching and learning and to 164 enhance the fundamental relationship 194 between employee and student. This technology may be 165 used in the context of 195 distance learning. Furthermore, the parties also recognize that this 166 technology 196 should be used to the maximum mutual benefit of the University and the 197 employee. 167 198 199 (c) The University shall review the considerations stated in (1) 200 through (4), below, 168 which may be raised by employee development and use of 201 instructional technology/distance 169 learning. It is recognized that these 202 considerations may already apply to other employee 170 instructional activities 203 and, therefore, be addressed by existing University policies and 171 procedures. If 204 the University concludes that new or revised policies are needed, they shall 172 205 develop such policies and consult with UFF pursuant to Article 2, prior to their 206 implementation. 173 207 (1) Recognition that employee effort spent in the assigned 208 development of 174 instructional technology/distance learning materials and in 209 providing instruction assigned in this 175 manner is appreciably greater than that 210 associated with a traditional course; 176 211 (2) Training and development resources available to employees 212 who have 177 been assigned to provide instruction through the use of instructional 213 technology/distance 178 learning; 179 214 (3) Provisions for clerical, technical, and library support in 215 conjunction with 180 the assigned use of instructional technology/distance 216 learning; and 181 217 (4) Compensation, including recognition in an employee's 218 assignment or 182 provisions for extra State compensation, for appreciably greater 219 workload associated with the 183 assigned development and use of instructional 220 technology/distance learning. 184 221 222 (d) The employee shall not make use of appreciable University 223 support in the 185 creation or revision of instructional technology materials unless 224 the University approves such use 186 in advance and in writing. 187 225 226 (e) 188 227 (1) Provisions governing releases to be obtained when the 228 University has an 189 interest in instructional technology are contained in Article 18. Consistent with such provisions 190 and prior to the use of the instructional technology materials described in Section 9.9(a), above, 191 releases shall be obtained from persons appearing in, or giving financial or creative support to 192 their development or use, and the employee shall certify that such development or use does not 193 infringe upon any existing copyright or other legal right. The employee shall be liable to the 194 University for judgments resulting from such infringements. 195 (2) The University shall assist the employee in obtaining releases regarding 196 instructional technology materials when:Article
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