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Volume 2 Issue 8September 1998

CVU Regional Center Draft RFA Released

Larry Toy
President, Foundation for California Community Colleges

The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office has released a draft Request for Applications (RFA) for the establishment of four California Virtual University (CVU) Regional Centers. The maximum funds available allow four grants of $600,000 each, with the grant awards to be renewed annually for up to five years, subject to annual evaluation. As funding is ongoing, a new RFA will be issued every five years.

The Centers are to provide technical and pedagogical assistance to faculty and staff in the development or conversion of learning objects, courses, or programs, and to make them accessible on the web and, in the case of courses, to be offered at a distance, typically under the auspices of the California Virtual University. Colleges or consortia may only apply to develop and maintain the Regional Center in their region. Generally, each region will serve approximately 25 to 30 colleges, and will fall into these areas: Orange County, San Diego, and Southern Los Angeles area; Greater Los Angeles Basin, Small and Rural Colleges; and Greater Bay Area.

The goals of the four grants are:

1. To assure a sufficient number of high quality courses, course shells, and learning objects to permit full and effective participation by the California Community Colleges in the mission and offerings of the CVU.

2. To promote close cooperation and, where feasible, joint curriculum development in the interest of (a) the highest quality curriculum and/or (b) ease of transfer of course credits among community colleges, other public and private organizations, and upper division institutions, particularly for courses that meet program and graduation requirements.

3. To evolve a mix of online and site-based learning experiences that most effectively use technology to expand access, increase instructional effectiveness, and meet emerging curricular needs, especially for the disabled and for those who most need the California Community Colleges.

4. To ensure that faculty, mentors, instructional designers, technical support and other staff the capacity to develop, support, and continuously improve the structures and processes that deliver such experiences.

Further information can be found at: http://netser.com/cvudraftrfa