Online Learning. (a) Members may submit requests to prepare, re-prepare, and deliver online courses to their Department Chairs. Department Chairs may also invite Members to submit such requests. The Chair will consider the request, and consult with the VPAD who may or may not approve the request. (b) Members who design a new online course shall, per University of Waterloo Centre for Extended Learning protocol, enter into an authorship agreement with the University of Waterloo and St. Jerome’s University. (c) Members who develop a new online course shall receive one (1) course release in the term in which the Member is developing the course. Members shall receive one (1) additional course release upon completion of the development of the course. Members may apply that course release in a future term in consultation with the Department Chair. (d) A Member may update online courses in accordance with the University of Waterloo Centre for Extended Learning guidelines. Members who update an online course shall receive one (1) course reduction in the term in which the update occurs. (e) No Member shall be compelled to prepare, re-prepare, or deliver an online course.
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