At the faculty executive committee meeting that took place on Monday afternoon, committee members focused on adapting and exploring technology in higher education.
The meeting included a discussion of new online undergraduate classes available for students to take for academic credit as part of Semester Online, a consortium program of 10 universities.
The committee also discussed massive open online courses and other technological innovations in education. They discussed the advantages these courses offer, such as its ease of accessibility and convenience, but also expressed concern about the quality of instruction and learning.
The committee also considered creating a faculty handbook that would more clearly explain University policies and procedures for faculty. Members of the committee said the information is currently spread out over UNC’s website, and is not available in one easily accessible place for faculty members.
