Overview of Distance Education

Palomar College offers Distance Education learning opportunities in numerous modalities to meet students’ needs.

For Faculty: Palomar College Distance Education Handbook

Detailed information about Distance Education can be found in the Palomar College Distance Education Handbook

The DE Handbook includes:

Information about Distance Education
Distance Education Requirements
- Including Required training to be a certified online instructor, called POET.
DE Tips for Faculty

DE Leadership: DE Coordinator and Committee

DE Leadership

Tanessa Sanchez, Distance Education Coordinator
- Professor, Child Development & Education
- tsanchez@palomar.edu
- Office: MD-360
Kelly Falcone, Instructional Designer (supports the DE Coordinator)
- Professor, Instructional Designer
- kfalcone@palomar.edu
- Office: H-119C (inside EDGE)

DE Committee

Meeting Information

Meeting Day/Time: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Meeting Location: H-112

Role of the Committee

The DE Committee reports to the Faculty Senate.

The DE Committee coordinates faculty interests in all areas of academic technology. This committee advises the senate on relevant technology matters, such as:

Discuss issues on technology related to students equity (access)
Coordinator with faculty on technology governance committees
Coordinate with curriculum committee on distance learning courses
Discuss pedagogical issues relating to online courses and changes in technology
Discuss issues of training for online instructors
Advocate for faculty concerns regarding technology
Discuss academic and professional issues related to courses taught in non-traditional formats such as percentages of faculty and department loads.

Chair: Distance Education Coordinator (appointed by Faculty Senate)