A course that is certified by ATLAS TLT is typically referred to as an LAS Online-certified course, and it is deemed certified because it complies with the following laws and LAS policies:
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Law (also referred to as “accessibility”)
- Copyright Law
- FERPA Law
- Identity Verification Policy
- Online Course Access Policy
You can read the policies on the LAS Online Policies & Guidelines page and review the details on ADA, Copyright, and FERPA in CITL’s Online Course Quality Checklist. For full details on why a course may be reviewed or not certified please see the LAS Online Course Certification Process page.
Although many courses in the College of LAS are offered in an online format, only courses that go through a detailed review and approval process can become certified. These certified LAS courses are referred to as LAS Online Certified and can participate in the per-IU preferential revenue-sharing model if they meet the LAS Online requirements for certification. Uncertified courses are not eligible to participate in the per-IU preferential revenue-sharing model available for Winter and Summer terms.
ATLAS applies the requirements outlined below on a case-by-case basis while being sensitive to pedagogical needs as determined by the instructor.
Departments are asked to fill out and submit a spreadsheet reporting the courses they will offer in the summer and winter terms. Typically, there are three scenarios that could cause a course to be reviewed or not certified:
- Changes to the course that impact legal requirements (ADA, Copyright, and FERPA).
- Non-compliance with the LAS Identity Verification or Scheduling & Frequency policies.
- Course age. If three years have elapsed since an online course was developed or since it underwent a substantial revision, the course may be reviewed to ensure it still meets legal requirements and college policies as stated above.