Common use of Interactive Television Clause in Contracts

Interactive Television. Definition. Interactive television exists when an instructor provides instruction by way of live interactive television from one site to another site or to a number of sites at the same time. Any of the sites may be the one at which the instructor is present. Basis of Participation. Participation in interactive television instruction shall be voluntary. Training and Preparation A bargaining unit member who volunteers for interactive television instruction shall be offered training in the use of necessary technology prior to the start of the initial assignment. The College shall determine the type of training and shall make the training available prior to the start of the initial assignment. Additional training shall be offered where feasible as determined by the College at the request of the bargaining unit member. The College shall compensate each bargaining unit member an additional contact hour toward teaching load or overload compensation during the first semester the bargaining unit member volunteers for and is assigned to interactive television instruction. The College may grant an additional hour of such compensation during the first semester the bargaining unit member uses interactive television instruction after major changes in technology. Class Size. Initial credit for any interactive television instruction, regardless of the number of sites, shall be one (1) section on load or overload. Once the combined enrollment at all sites exceeds thirty-five (35), the bargaining unit member shall receive additional compensation as follows: 64 – 68 0.95 X overload rate Before the number of students in a section of interactive television instruction exceeds sixty-eight (68), the parties shall reach agreement on compensation for the additional students. Support Services. Bargaining unit members who agree to a College request to provide proctoring or other two-way interactive television services in addition to other job duties or outside the work day as specified in Article 6.4 shall be compensated at the advisement rate.

Interactive Television. Definition. Interactive television exists when an instructor provides instruction by way of live interactive television from one site to another site or to a number of sites at the same time. Any of the sites may be the one at which the instructor is present. Basis of Participation. Participation in interactive television instruction shall be voluntary. Training and Preparation A bargaining unit member who volunteers for interactive television instruction shall be offered training in the use of necessary technology prior to the start of the initial assignment. The College shall determine the type of training and shall make the training available prior to the start of the initial assignment. Additional training shall be offered where feasible as determined by the College at the request of the bargaining unit member. The College shall compensate each bargaining unit member an additional credit/contact hour toward teaching load or overload compensation during the first semester the bargaining unit member volunteers for and is assigned to interactive television instruction. The College may grant an additional hour of such compensation during the first semester the bargaining unit member uses interactive television instruction after major changes in technology. Class Size. Initial credit for any interactive television instruction, regardless of the number of sites, shall be one (1) section on load or overload. Once the combined enrollment at all sites exceeds thirty-five (35), the bargaining unit member shall receive additional compensation as follows: 64 – 68 0.95 X overload rate Before the number of students in a section of interactive television instruction exceeds sixty-eight (68), the parties shall reach agreement on compensation for the additional students. Support Services. Bargaining unit members who agree to a College request to provide proctoring or other two-way interactive television services in addition to other job duties or outside the work day as specified in Article 6.4 shall be compensated at the advisement rate.