Distance Learning Readiness Checklist
   
- Developed by John Thompson

  · What does your college mission statement say about serving students at a distance?
  · Does everybody on campus know what the college mission is in terms of serving students at a distance?
  administration (at every level)
  faculty and departments
  support staff
  technology staff
  · Has your college evaluated its market position in distance learning?
  competition
  strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats (SWOT analysis)
  options
  · Has your college applied for, or been evaluated for, distance learning courses or programs through an accreditation process?
  · Does your college's faculty contract make provision for distance learning teaching assignments and compensation?
  · At what administrative level is distance learning managed on your campus?
  · What services does your college offer to students learning at a distance?
  admission
  advising
  registration
  financial aid
  books and materials
  technical support
  library services
  grades
  transcripts
  · How do distance learning students access those services?
  · How are distance learning dollars managed at your college?
  · How does your college pay for technical services for distance learning? (Who pays?)
  · Does your college have the technological infrastructure to support your distance learning needs?



     
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