About Us
Since 2011, the Center for Online & Distance Learning (CODL) has partnered with faculty to help produce online and hybrid courses utilizing innovative pedagogy and advances in teaching and learning technologies. We provide the following services:
We are a central contact for all online programs at KU, and we maintain institutional compliance for interstate postsecondary distance education. We also provide institutional memberships in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA), Quality Matters (QM), and the Online Learning Consortium (OLC).
National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements
Quality Matters
Online Learning Consortium
CODL Annual Project Load
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Course Projects = designing a course with an instructor from concept to delivery; includes media production support. Each project duration is typically 2-4 months.
Desk-side Consultations = answering questions and responding to individual help requests from instructors; topics related to instructional design, Canvas tools, or media production. Each consulation duration is typically 1 hour or less.
Exams Proctored = administering in-person exams for online KU courses and coordinating with off-site proctors for students who live outside of Lawrence, KS; includes quarterly, mid-term, and final exams.
AY20XX = August 1, 20XX - July 31, 20XX
* = courses are part of a degree program coordinated by Jayhawk Global
Course Projects
| KU Schools Engaged with CODL | Completed in AY2024 | Completed in AY2023 | Completed in AY2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 7* | ||
| Education & Human Sciences | 11* | 1* | |
| Engineering | 13* | ||
| Journalism & Mass Communications | 16* | ||
| Law | 3* | 1 | |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences (CLAS) | 54 | 41 | 35 |
| Professional Studies | 24 | 13 | 9 |
| Public Affairs & Administration | 2* | 3 | 1 |
| Social Welfare | 22* | 18* | 1* |
| Non-academic projects (trainings, professional development modules, etc.) | 7 | 8 | 2 |
| Total Course Projects Completed | 159 | 84 | 49 |
Consultation and Exam Proctoring Requests
| Requests from All KU Schools and Departments | Completed in AY2024 | Completed in AY2023 | Completed in AY2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desk-side Consultations | 490 | 721 | 1010 |
| Exams Proctored | 368 | 708 | 710 |