A signed Distance/Distributed Learning Agreement (DDLA) is required for new online course development and extensive revision of an existing online courses prior to the start of course development.
The DDLA is an agreement between a faculty course developer and the university that establishes:
- The intellectual property rights for online course materials.
- Sharing rights to the finished product of course development for delivery in the online environment.
- Type and amount of compensation, including no compensation.
The DDLA is not a substitute for an approval process that is part of an established curricular process. Faculty members interested in offering a course in an online format should first discuss and seek approval from their department chair/school director and/or college dean, as applicable, through the academic unit’s established curricular processes. Courses that are new to the KSU course catalog should follow the established curricular process on the Curriculum Services website.
For questions regarding the DDLA, faculty members can contact their department chair/school director and/or college dean, as applicable, the Office of Faculty Affairs and/or an AAUP-KSU representative.
University support for new online course development or extensive revision of an existing online course can be requested via the service catalog.