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Requests to Change Instruction Mode for a Course

UVA SON faculty members: please complete this form to request approval to change to the instruction mode for a specific course that differs from the instruction mode pre-pandemic.

Requests are reviewed by the program director and Associate Dean for Academic Programs. For electives, the program director for the predominate audience will review. This form is intended for graduate courses or courses taken by RN-BSN students.

There will be compelling pedagogical reasons to offer some courses in online or hybrid formats. In making decisions to approve a particular course delivery method for a particular course, schools and programs will consider its limits and possibilities. They may consider, for example, how well a particular method achieves goals such as reaching the intended audience; promoting student learning, engagement, and well-being; or broadening access to a diverse range of course content. Once decisions are made, the delivery method for each course should remain consistent throughout the semester barring unforeseen circumstances.

Procedure:

The requesting faculty member discusses the course and the rationale for the proposed instruction mode change with the program director and associate dean for academic programs (ADAP).
The faculty member submits this form.
The admin. assistant to the ADAP forwards to the appropriate program director and the ADAP.
The ADAP consults with the dean and then informs the admin. assistant of the decision for distribution.
The admin. assistant forwards the decision to the requesting faculty member and cc's the SON registrar and department chairs.

Your name:

Class for which you are requesting a change (ex: GNUR 6000 Course Title):

Please describe the rationale for the requested change.

I propose changing the instructional mode to:

In Person (P) - All instruction occurs on specific days/times and in a specific physical location. Instruction is not available remotely.
In Person with Remote Option (PR) - All instruction occurs on specific days/times and in a specific physical location. Instruction is available remotely.
Hybrid (HY) - Some instruction occurs on specific days/times and in a specific physical location. The remainder of instruction is delivered virtually, either synchronously or asynchronously. All in-person instruction is not available remotely.
Hybrid with Remote Option (HR) - Some instruction occurs on specific days/times and in a specific physical location. The remainder of instruction is delivered virtually, either synchronously or asynchronously. All in-person instruction is available remotely.
Online Synchronous (OS) - All instruction is delivered virtually and at least one class meeting (including exams) is scheduled at a specific day/time.
Online Asynchronous (OA) - All instruction is delivered virtually and no class meetings (including exams) are scheduled at a specified day/time.

Because there can be many different permutations of in-person and online within the categories above, it is helpful for the program director and ADAP to have more details. Please provide info about your expectation for the course, such as:

Hybrid example: you plan to hold class in person for nearly all class sessions but will have two dates where the lecture will be recorded in advance and available to students asynchronously instead of in-person sessions.
Hybrid with Remote Option example: you plan to hold class in person but will allow students to join synchronously any day they wish, except for three class sessions that are required in person.

Thank you. This form will be submitted to the SON Academic Programs Office.