Distance Education
Welcome! This website's aim is to provide information and inspiration for Southwestern College instructors. What you find here will grow and change as online learning and tech does, so suggestions and requests are always welcomed.
Join us for some back-to-school HOW TO: brush up on your instructional and tech skills with our week-long HOW TO Academy.
Canvas Training
We’re here to help you get ready for teaching using technology. Camp Canvas training sessions offer a wide range of options for experienced online faculty and those using Canvas and/or Zoom for remote and fully online instruction.
Instructional Continuity Resources
We've also developed two Canvas resource sites to provide support for online and remote instruction during a college closure: one for faculty and one for students. The sites offer logistical considerations for working remotely, Canvas and Zoom resources, and other support information. Visitors will be prompted to log into MySWC to access either site if they're not already logged into the system.
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Distance Education Resources
Distance Education Training & Support
Learn more about online learning!
DEFT Certification (Distance Education Faculty Training)
Get SWC-certified to teach online or hybrid classes.
DE Policies, Procedures, & Guidelines
Current SWC DE protocol.
DE Mentors
Partner with fellow SWC faculty to learn more about DE.
Additional Resources
Canvas Training & Support
Become familiar with SWC's learning management system.
California Community Colleges (CCC) DE Resources
Align your course content with CCC-endorsed best practices.
Accessibility Resources
Ensure your course content is accessible to all students.
Teaching Tools & Resources
Info on making videos, software and tools, and other tech training materials.
Canvas Faculty Support
If you are SWC faculty looking for Canvas help and technical information/training, there are several options for assistance:
Contact SWC Distance Education
The Online Learning Center (OLC) is located in room 64-344 of the Library at the SWC Chula Vista campus.
General DE inquiries may be emailed to onlinelearning@swccd.edu or please call (619) 482-6595.