MELA Minutes 2023-2024

of the regulatory requirements. It was noted that while SARA requires institutions to comply with these Federal regulations, it is essential to convey to management that this is a broader Federal mandate, not specific to NC-SARA or e-learning. It was mentioned that a document had been prepared to explain this to the vice president, and the group was invited to request a copy of the document for reference. The meeting also addressed the upcoming changes in professional licensure regulations, particularly the distinction between distance education and correspondence courses, and their impact on Title IV eligibility. It was highlighted that these changes would affect all modalities of education, not just eLearning, and that it was important to be familiar with the specific Federal regulations to ensure compliance. In addition, the group discussed the overwhelming amount of information available on the topic and the need to organize and centralize resources, such as articles and webinars, for easy reference. It was suggested that a document be created to compile these resources and shared with the group. The meeting concluded with a decision to share the resource document in both the MELA and PL courses to ensure accessibility for all members. established to gather input from individuals who heavily rely on the MSVCC Academy to train their incoming online instructors. The purpose of the focus group is to assess whether the current courses meet their needs and to identify potential areas for improvement. Dr. Stokes is overseeing this project, and volunteers from the Quality Committee and the Support Committee have been recruited to participate. Christine also mentioned another project involving an Outcomes Ad Hoc Committee. She invited additional volunteers to join the committee, which will convene for its first meeting on 1. Quality Committee- The Quality Committee update was led by Christine Davis. She reported that a focus group had been

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