Register January 2013 No. 685
Chapter EAB 11
DISTANCE LEARNING
EAB 11.03 Standards for distance learning programs.
EAB 11.04 Application for approval.
EAB 11.01(1)(1) The board acknowledges that distance learning, especially via the Internet, presents a materially new context for the state's responsibility to protect consumers by regulating private, postsecondary schools.
EAB 11.01(2)
(2) The board believes the following principles should guide its regulation of private, postsecondary schools offering programs primarily through distance learning:
EAB 11.01(2)(a)
(a) The board's regulatory process ought to encourage schools offering programs through distance learning to become approved since the board's consumer protection role works best when schools are approved.
EAB 11.01(2)(b)
(b) The board's regulatory process must be rigorous and standards-based so only quality schools are approved to provide options to Wisconsin residents.
EAB 11.01(2)(c)
(c) While the board's regulatory process must be rigorous and consistent with the basic school approval process, it should also be user-friendly to schools using distance learning and honor other rigorous state approval processes so schools do not have to duplicate effort and incur unreasonable costs.
EAB 11.01(2)(d)
(d) The board's regulatory process should include a fee structure that pays for itself, is fair to the other approved schools, and is not cost prohibitive to schools using distance learning.
EAB 11.01 History
History: CR 02-135: cr.
Register April 2003 No. 568, eff. 5-1-03.
EAB 11.02
EAB 11.02
Definitions. In this chapter, "distance learning program" means that a school uses distance learning to deliver more than 50 percent of a program.
EAB 11.02 History
History: CR 02-135: cr.
Register April 2003 No. 568, eff. 5-1-03.
EAB 11.03
EAB 11.03
Standards for distance learning programs. A private, postsecondary school delivering distance learning programs shall meet the following standards:
EAB 11.03(1)
(1) The program shall be consistent with the school's mission.
EAB 11.03(2)
(2) The learning outcomes promised to students shall be achievable with the technology used.
EAB 11.03(3)
(3) The school shall use appropriate and effective instructional materials and teaching methods to ensure active student involvement.
EAB 11.03(4)
(4) The program shall be developed by qualified faculty, administrators and technologists.
EAB 11.03(5)
(5) Accepted students shall have the background, knowledge and technical skills needed to complete the program.
EAB 11.03(6)
(6) The school shall provide for assessment and documentation of student achievement during the program and at its completion.
EAB 11.03(7)
(7) The school shall ensure appropriate learning resources are available to students.
EAB 11.03(8)
(8) The school shall provide adequate support services for students.
EAB 11.03(9)
(9) The school shall demonstrate it has adequate financial resources to support the program.
EAB 11.03(10)
(10) The school shall demonstrate the educational effectiveness of its programs including assessment of student learning outcomes, student retention, student completion, and student and employer satisfaction, where relevant.
EAB 11.03 History
History: CR 02-135: cr.
Register April 2003 No. 568, eff. 5-1-03.
EAB 11.04
EAB 11.04
Application for approval. EAB 11.04(2)
(2) If a school has approval from another state, which is substantially equivalent to the requirements of
s. EAB 4.03 and meets the standards of
s. EAB 11.03, the board may accept that state's approval as fulfilling all or parts of the approval process.
EAB 11.04 History
History: CR 02-135: cr.
Register April 2003 No. 568, eff. 5-1-03; correction in (1) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register January 2013 No. 685.
EAB 11.05(1)(1) For a school that delivers a distance learning program, it shall pay the highest applicable fee specified in
s. EAB 4.10 (1) (a) 1. to
5. and $500 for each additional or new program.
EAB 11.05(2)
(2) Except as provided for in
sub. (1), schools approved under this section shall be subject to all other fees under
s. EAB 4.10.
EAB 11.05 History
History: CR 02-135: cr.
Register April 2003 No. 568, eff. 5-1-03.
