Online Teaching & Learning

• SMC Emergency Remote Teaching Guide (Spring 2025) (opens in new window)
• Recommendations for the Future of Online Education at SMC 2023 (opens in new window)
• Online Education Vision Recommendations 2022 (opens in new window)
• Modalities Recommendations 2022 (opens in new window)
• Online Proctoring Recommendations Spring 2022 (opens in new window)
• SMC Principles and Practices for Effective, Equitable Synchronous Online Classes (opens in new window)
• SMC DE Modalities Resolution: Jun 2021 (opens in new window)
• SMC Camera Use Resolution: Dec 2020 (opens in new window)
• DE Best Practices 2020
• Distance Education Department
• OEI Course Design Rubric
• California Virtual Campus
• SMC Online
• Canvas Central 

• Lynda.com Training: Contact Waleed Nasr: nasr_waleed@smc.edu

• Accessibility OEI (opens in new window)
• Course Design Rubric (opens in new window)
• Distance Education Landmines (opens in new window)
• Effective Practices OEI (opens in new window)
• OEI Course Design Rubric May 1, 2015 (opens in new window)
• OEI General Session (opens in new window)
• OEI Message April 2015 (opens in new window)
• Standards for Quality Online Teaching (opens in new window)

Under the direction of the Academic Senate President and the Committee of the Whole, the committee serves as the Senate’s primary resource and primary recommending body on academic and professional matters regarding distance and online education. It explores, addresses, and disseminates information on evolving issues, including, but not limited to, development of, delivery of, and support for online education.

1. Provides a forum for exploring and addressing evolving issues in distance and online education and disseminates information about these issues to the campus community.

2. Makes recommendations to the Academic Senate regarding distance education and other online delivery of instructional material, including the development of administrative regulations and Board of Trustees’ policies, course management systems, accessibility, and other related digital education products and services.

3. Supports faculty in the development and delivery of their online courses by establishing and maintaining evidence-based best practices for accessible, equitable, pedagogically-sound online course delivery and recommends skills for teaching online.

4. Collaborates and coordinates on areas of mutual interest with other senate committees and campus constituencies.

1. The committee shall consist of nine voting members: six faculty approved by the Academic Senate and three administrators.

2. Five or more of the committee’s nine voting members shall constitute a quorum.

3. All of the meetings are open to the public. Official committee actions, such as making and seconding motions, and voting on formal action items, are exclusive to official voting members. Otherwise, the committee chair’s intention is to facilitate an open forum of discussion in which all individuals present are invited to actively take part.

Date	Documents
September 23, 2025
October 14, 2025
October 28, 2025
November 25, 2025
December 9, 2025

Date	Documents
October 22, 2024	10/22/2024 Agenda (opens in new window) 10/22/2024 Minutes (opens in new window)
November 5, 2024	11/05/2024 Agenda (opens in new window) 11/05/2024 Minutes (opens in new window)
November 19, 2024	Canceled
December 3, 2024	12/03/2024 Agenda (opens in new window) 12/03/2024 Minutes (opens in new window)
February 25, 2025	02/25/2025 Agenda (opens in new window) 02/25/2025 Minutes (opens in new window)
March 11, 2025	Canceled
March 25, 2025	03/25/2025 Agenda (opens in new window) 03/25/2025 Minutes (opens in new window)
April 8, 2025	04/08/2025 Agenda (opens in new window) 04/08/2025 Minutes (opens in new window)
April 22, 2025	04/22/2025 Agenda (opens in new window) 04/22/2025 Minutes (opens in new window)
May 13, 2025	05/13/2025 Agenda (opens in new window)

 

Date	Documents
19 September 2023	09/19/2023 Agenda (opens in new window) 09/19/2023 Minutes (opens in new window)
3 October 2023	10/03/2023 Agenda (opens in new window) 10/03/2023 Minutes (opens in new window)
17 October 2023	10/17/2023 Agenda (opens in new window) 10/17/2023 Minutes (opens in new window)
31 October 2023	10/31/2023 Agenda (opens in new window) 10/31/2023 Minutes (opens in new window)
14 November 2023	11/14/2023 Agenda (opens in new window) 11/14/2023 Minutes (opens in new window)
28 November 2023	11/28/2023 Agenda (opens in new window) 11/28/2023 Minutes
27 February 2024	2/27/2024 Agenda (opens in new window) 2/27/2024 Minutes
26 March 2024	3/26/2024 Agend (opens in new window) a 3/26/2024 Minutes
23 April 2024	4/23/2024 Agenda (opens in new window) 4/23/2024 Minutes (opens in new window)
28 May 2024	5/28/2024 Agenda (opens in new window) 5/28/2024 Minutes (opens in new window)

 

Date	Documents
13 September 2022	09/13/2022 Agenda (opens in new window) 09/13/2022 Minutes (opens in new window)
27 September 2022	09/27/2022 Agenda (opens in new window) 09/27/2022 Minutes (opens in new window)
11 October 2022	10/11/2022 Agenda (opens in new window) 10/11/2022 Minutes (opens in new window)
25 October 2022	10/25/2022 Agenda (opens in new window) 10/25/2022 Minutes (opens in new window)
8 November 2022	11/8/2022 Agenda (opens in new window) 11/8/2022 Minutes (opens in new window)
22 November 2022	11/22/2022 Agenda (opens in new window) 11/22/2022 Minutes (opens in new window)
6 December 2022	12/6/2022 Agenda (opens in new window) 12/6/2022 Minutes (opens in new window)
21 February 2023	2/21/2023 Agenda (opens in new window) 2/21/2023 Minutes (opens in new window)
7 March 2023	3/7/2023 Agenda (opens in new window) 3/7/2023 Minutes (opens in new window)
21 March 2023	3/21/2023 Agenda (opens in new window) 3/21/2023 Minutes (opens in new window)
4 April 2023	4/4/2023 Agenda (opens in new window) 4/4/2023 Minutes
25 April 2023	4/25/2023 Agenda (opens in new window) 4/25/2023 Minutes (opens in new window)
9 May 2023	5/9/2023 Agenda (opens in new window) 5/9/2023 Minutes
23 May 2023	5/23/2023 Agenda (opens in new window) 5/23/2023 Draft Minutes (Unapproved) (opens in new window)

 

Date	Documents
14 September 2021	09/14/2021 Agenda (opens in new window) 09/14/2021 Minutes (opens in new window)
28 September 2021	09/28/2021 Agenda (opens in new window) 09/28/2021 Minutes (opens in new window)
12 October 2021	10/12/2021 Agenda (opens in new window) 10/12/2021 Minutes (opens in new window)
26 October 2021	10/26/2021 Agenda (opens in new window) 10/26/2021 Minutes (opens in new window)
9 November 2021	11/9/2021 Agenda (opens in new window) 11/9/2021 Minutes (opens in new window)
23 November 2021	11/23/2021 Agenda (opens in new window) 11/23/2021 Minutes (opens in new window)
7 December 2021	12/7/2021 Agenda (opens in new window) 12/7/2021 Minutes (opens in new window)
22 February 2022	2/22/2022 Agenda (opens in new window) 2/22/2022 Minutes (opens in new window)
8 March 2022	3/8/2022 Agenda (opens in new window) 3/8/2022 Minutes (opens in new window)
22 March 2022	3/22/2022 Agenda (opens in new window) 3/22/2022 Minutes (opens in new window)
5 April 2022	4/5/2022 Agenda (opens in new window) 4/5/2022 Minutes (opens in new window)
19 April 2022	4/19/2022 Agenda (opens in new window) 4/19/2022 Minutes (opens in new window)
3 May 2022	5/3/2022 Agenda (opens in new window) 5/3/2022 Minutes (opens in new window)
17 May 2022	5/17/2022 Agenda (opens in new window) 5/17/2022 Minutes
31 May 2022	Meeting Cancelled

Date	Documents
September 8, 2020	9/8/20 Agenda (opens in new window) 9/8/2020 Minutes (opens in new window)
September 22, 2020	9/22/20 Agenda (opens in new window) 9/22/20 Minutes (opens in new window)
October 6, 2020	10/6/2020 Agenda (opens in new window) 10/6/20 Minutes (opens in new window)
October 20, 2020	10/20/20 Agenda (opens in new window) 10/20/20 Minutes (opens in new window)
November 2, 2020	11/3/20 Agenda (opens in new window) 11/3/20 Minutes (opens in new window)
November 17, 2020	11/17/20 Agenda (opens in new window) 11/17/20 Minutes (opens in new window)
December 1, 2020	12/1/20 Agenda (opens in new window) 12/1/20 Minutes (opens in new window)
February 23, 2021	2/23/21 Agenda (opens in new window)
March 9, 2021	3/9/21 Agenda (opens in new window) 3/9/2021 Minutes (opens in new window)
March 23, 2021	3/23/2021 Agenda (opens in new window) 3/23/2021 Minutes (opens in new window)
April 6, 2021	4/6/2021 Agenda (opens in new window) 4/6/2021 Minutes (opens in new window)
April 27, 2021	4/27/2021 Agenda (opens in new window)
May 11, 2021	5/11/2021 Agenda (opens in new window) 5/11/2021 Minutes (opens in new window)
May 25, 2021	5/25/2021 Agenda (opens in new window) 5/25/2021 Minutes (opens in new window)
June 1, 2021	Award Ceremony

Date	Documents
September 10, 2019	9/10/19 Agenda (opens in new window) 9/10/19 Minutes (opens in new window)
September 10, 2019	9/10/19 Agenda (opens in new window) 9/10/19 Minutes (opens in new window)
September 24, 2019	9/24/19 Agenda (opens in new window) 9/24/19 Minutes (opens in new window)
September 28, 2019	9/28/19 Agenda (opens in new window) 9/28/19 Minutes (opens in new window)
October 8, 2019	10/8/2019 Agenda (opens in new window)
November 5, 2019	11/5/2019 Agenda (opens in new window)

Date	Documents
September 25, 2018	9/25/18 Agenda (opens in new window)
October 9, 2018	10/9/18 Agenda (opens in new window)
November 6, 2018	11/6/18 Agenda (opens in new window)
November 13, 2018	11/13/18 Agenda (opens in new window)
December 4, 2018	12/4/18 Agenda (opens in new window)
February 23, 2019	2/23/19 Agenda (opens in new window)
March 12, 2019	3/12/19 Agenda (opens in new window)
March 26, 2019	3/26/19 Agenda (opens in new window)
April 16, 2019	4/16/19 Agenda (opens in new window)

Date	Documents
October 17, 2017	10/17/17 Agenda (opens in new window)
October 31, 2017	10/31/17 Agenda (opens in new window)
November 14, 2017	11/14/17 Agenda (opens in new window)
November 28, 2017	11/28/17 Agenda (opens in new window)
February 20, 2018	2/20/18 Agenda (opens in new window)
April 3, 2018	4/3/18 Agenda (opens in new window)
May 1, 2018	5/1/18 Agenda (opens in new window)
May 15, 2018	5/15/18 Agenda (opens in new window)

Date	Documents
September 6, 2016	9/6/2016 Agenda (opens in new window) 9/6/2016 Minutes (opens in new window)
September 20, 2016	9/20/2016 Agenda (opens in new window) 9/20/2016 Agenda (opens in new window)
October 4, 2016	10/4/2016 Agenda (opens in new window) 10/4/2016 Minutes (opens in new window)
October 18, 2016	10/18/2016 Agenda (opens in new window) 10/18/2016 Minutes (opens in new window)
November 1, 2016	11/1/2016 Agenda (opens in new window) 11/1/2016 Minutes (opens in new window)
November 15, 2016	11/15/2016 Agenda (opens in new window) 11/15/2016 Minutes (opens in new window)
December 6, 2016	12/6/2016 Agenda (opens in new window) 12/6/2016 Minutes (opens in new window)
February 21, 2017	2/21/2017 Agenda (opens in new window) 2/21/2017 Minutes (opens in new window)
March 7, 2017	3/7/2017 Agenda (opens in new window) 3/7/2017 Minutes (opens in new window)
March 21, 2017	3/21/2017 Agenda (opens in new window) 3/21/2017 Minutes (opens in new window)
April 4, 2017	4/4/2017 Agenda (opens in new window) 4/4/2017 Minutes (opens in new window)
April 18, 2017	4/18/2017 Agenda (opens in new window) 4/18/2017 Minutes (opens in new window)
May 2, 2017	5/2/2017 Agenda (opens in new window) 5/2/2017 Minutes (opens in new window)
May 16, 2017	5/16/2017 Agenda (opens in new window) 5/16/2017 Minutes (opens in new window)

DE Committee 2016-2017 (opens in new window)

Date	Documents
September 15, 2015	9/15/2015 Agenda (opens in new window) 9/15/2015 Minutes (opens in new window)
October 6, 2015	10/6/2015 Agenda (opens in new window) 10/6/2015 Minutes (opens in new window)
October 20, 2015	10/20/2015 Agenda (opens in new window) 10/20/2015 Minutes (opens in new window)
November 17, 2015	11/17/2015 Agenda (opens in new window) 11/17/2015 Minutes (opens in new window)
December 1, 2015	12/1/2015 Agenda (opens in new window) 12/1/2015 Minutes (opens in new window)
December 8, 2015	12/8/2015 Agenda (opens in new window) 12/8/2015 Minutes (opens in new window)
March 1, 2016	3/1/2016 Agenda (opens in new window) 3/1/2016 Minutes (opens in new window)
April 5, 2016	4/5/2016 Agenda (opens in new window) 4/5/2016 Minutes (opens in new window)
April 19, 2016	4/19/2016 Agenda (opens in new window) 4/19/2016 Minutes (opens in new window)
April 19, 2016	5/3/2016 Agenda (opens in new window) 5/3/2016 Minutes (opens in new window)
April 19, 2016	5/17/2016 Agenda (opens in new window) 5/17/2016 Minutes (opens in new window)

• Distance Learning Success Metrics on the Institutional Effectiveness Dashboard (opens in new window)
• Canvas Migration Guidelines (opens in new window)
• Implementation Announcement (opens in new window)
• OEI FAQ (opens in new window)
• Configuring Respondus for use with a Free Canvas Instructor Account (opens in new window)

Date	Documents
September 11, 2014	9/11/2014 Agenda (opens in new window) 9/11/2014 Minutes (opens in new window)
September 25, 2014	9/25/2014 Agenda (opens in new window) 9/25/2014 Minutes (opens in new window)
October 9, 2014	10/9/2014 Agenda (opens in new window) 10/9/2014 Minutes (opens in new window)
October 23, 2014	10/23/2014 Agenda (opens in new window) 10/23/2014 Minutes (opens in new window)
November 20, 2014	11/20/2014 Agenda (opens in new window)
December 4, 2014	12/4/2014 Agenda (opens in new window) 12/4/2014 Minutes (opens in new window)
February 26, 2015	2/26/2015 Agenda (opens in new window) 2/26/2015 Minutes (opens in new window)
March 26, 2015	3/26/2015 Agenda (opens in new window) 3/26/2015 Minutes (opens in new window)
April 9, 2015	4/9/2015 Agenda (opens in new window) 4/9/2015 Minutes (opens in new window)
May 7, 2015	5/7/2015 Agenda (opens in new window) 5/7/2015 Minutes (opens in new window)
May 21, 2015	5/21/2015 Agenda (opens in new window)
June 4, 2015	6/4/2015 Agenda (opens in new window) 6/4/2015 Minutes (opens in new window)

Date	Documents
September 5, 2013	9/5/2013 Agenda (opens in new window) 9/5/2013 Minutes (opens in new window)
September 19, 2013	9/19/2013 Agenda (opens in new window) 9/19/2013 Minutes (opens in new window)
October 3, 2013	10/3/2013 Agenda (opens in new window) 10/3/2013 Minutes (opens in new window)
October 17, 2013	10/17/2013 Agenda (opens in new window)
October 31, 2013	10/31/2013 Agenda (opens in new window) 10/31/2013 Minutes (opens in new window)
December 5, 2013	12/5/2013 Agenda (opens in new window) 12/5/2013 Minutes (opens in new window)
February 27, 2014	2/27/2014 Agenda (opens in new window) 2/27/2014 Minutes (opens in new window)
March 13, 2014	3/13/2014 Agenda (opens in new window) 3/13/2014 Minutes (opens in new window)
March 27, 2014	3/27/2014 Agenda (opens in new window) 3/27/2014 Minutes (opens in new window)
May 1, 2014	5/1/2014 Agenda (opens in new window) 5/1/2014 Minutes (opens in new window)
May 15, 2014	5/15/2014 Agenda (opens in new window) 5/15/2014 Minutes (opens in new window)
May 29, 2014	5/29/2014 Agenda (opens in new window) 5/29/2014 Minutes (opens in new window)

Distance Education Report (opens in new window)

Date	Documents
September 18, 2012	9/18/2012 Minutes (opens in new window)
October 2, 2012	10/2/2012 Minutes (opens in new window)
October 16, 2012	10/16/2012 Minutes (opens in new window)
November 13, 2012	11/13/2012 Agenda (opens in new window) 11/13/2012 Minutes (opens in new window)
November 27, 2012	11/27/2012 Agenda (opens in new window) 11/27/2012 Minutes (opens in new window)
November 27, 2012	11/27/2012 Agenda (opens in new window) 11/27/2012 Minutes (opens in new window)
February 19, 2013	2/19/2013 Agenda (opens in new window) 2/19/2013 Minutes (opens in new window)
March 5, 2013	3/5/2013 Agenda (opens in new window) 3/5/2013 Minutes (opens in new window)
March 19, 2013	3/19/2013 Agenda (opens in new window) 3/19/2013 Minutes (opens in new window)
April 2, 2013	4/2/2013 Agenda (opens in new window)
April 16, 2013	4/16/2013 Agenda (opens in new window) 4/16/2013 Minutes (opens in new window)
April 30, 2013	4/30/2013 Agenda (opens in new window) 4/30/2013 Minutes (opens in new window)
May 14, 2013	5/14/2013 Agenda (opens in new window) 5/14/2013 Minutes (opens in new window)
May 28, 2013	5/28/2013 Agenda (opens in new window) 5/28/2013 Minutes (opens in new window)

Date	Documents
February 21, 2012	2/21/2012 Agenda (opens in new window) 2/21/2012 Minutes (opens in new window)
March 6, 2012	3/6/2012 Agenda (opens in new window) 3/6/2012 Minutes (opens in new window)
March 20, 2012	3/20/2012 Agenda (opens in new window) 3/20/2012 Minutes (opens in new window)
April 3, 2012	4/3/2012 Agenda (opens in new window) 4/3/2012 Minutes (opens in new window)
April 17, 2012	4/17/2012 Agenda (opens in new window) 4/17/2012 Minutes (opens in new window)
May 15, 2012	5/15/2012 Agenda (opens in new window)
May 29, 2012	5/29/2012 Agenda (opens in new window)