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Distance Education Captioning & Transcription Grant Update (DECT) Tech Ed Conference March 23, 2009 James Glapa-Grossklag , Dean, Distance Learning Programs and Training College of the Canyons Project Director, DECT. Today’s topics. What is the DECT grant? Why do you need it?
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Distance Education Captioning & Transcription Grant Update (DECT) Tech Ed Conference March 23, 2009 James Glapa-Grossklag, Dean, Distance Learning Programs and Training College of the Canyons Project Director, DECT
Today’s topics • What is the DECT grant? • Why do you need it? • What is the process and timeline? • How can you get the money? • Questions, suggestions
What is the DECT Grant? • Financial support for captioning and transcription of distance education at CCCs • A commitment to support all students • A recognition that distance education is the fastest growing sector • A means for you to support faculty innovation and expand student success
Why do you need it? • To ensure student access • To support faculty innovation • To support mission-critical technological advancement • To contribute to enrollment management
What is the process? • What activities are supported? 1. Distance education classes at CCCs 2. Live aka synchronous for distance education 3. Delayed aka asynchronous for distance education 4. For-credit and non-credit courses (not community education, community extension) • What funding mechanisms will be established? 1. Direct reimbursement to colleges 2. Direct payment to vendors
How can you get the $$$? Application process • Identify classes that need captioning or transcription • Choose vendor selection process • Estimate number of minutes, get quote • Submit application • Notification of award • Submit end-of-term report on retention and success rates
Before we begin • Agreement between your college and College of the Canyons • RFP via Foundation for California Community Colleges for pre-approved vendors
For more information • James Glapa-Grossklag Dean, Distance Learning Programs and Training College of the Canyons Project Director, DECT 661.362.3632 or james.glapa-grossklag@canyons.edu • www.canyons.edu/captioning