File Description DO

The Distance Learning Course Offerings (DO) file will be used to identify course sections that will be offered via distance learning for the prospective term. Distance Learning is broadly described as the process of extending the majority of learning or delivering instructional resource-sharing opportunities to locations away from the classroom site using video, audio, computer, multimedia communications, or some combination of these with other traditional delivery methods. Courses described in the Distance Learning Course Offerings (DO) file submission should be those that are offered to students regardless of the institution of enrollment, as well as those distance education courses restricted to students enrolled at the institution.

Most recent description of the DO file id found at: [DO File]

File Description DS

The Distance Learning Course Sections (DS) file follows submission of the Distance Learning Course Offerings (DO) file. The DS provides detail about the course sections listed in the OhioLearns! on-line course catalogue offered via distance education as described in the DO. Courses described in the Distance Learning Course Sections (DS) file submission should be those that are offered to students regardless of the institution of enrollment, as well as those distance education courses restricted to students enrolled at the institution.

Most recent descriptions of the DS file is found at: [DS Files]


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You might want o look at document prepared by HEI for file submissions under General Information on the OLN HEI home page.

When submitting a file, it is possible that you might receive a message: DOCSCC2008NA45 (An example of a file name) is the 45th (this number may vary) iteration for this file. Please note that the system allows a maximum of 99 iterations.

Iteration is the number of times that you submit a file for the same file name, year and term. So, you can submit the same file name, year and term up to 99 times during one calendar year. In this way, you can keep the DO and DS listing as accurate as you need.

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