Announcement from the Office of Academic Affairs and Research, Payap University
Subject: Guidelines on the teaching and learning management during the COVID-19 Outbreak
Regarding the Motions 107/2563 and 208/2563 of the Executive Committee of Payap University meetings, it has been confirmed that the first semester of the academic year 2563 (2020) of the Thai programs will be on June 22, 2020 and the international programs will be on August 17, 2020. Due to the outbreak of the COVID-19, the normal in-class teaching and learning cannot be conducted. Therefore, the Office of Academic Affairs and Research needs to provide the guidelines on the teaching and learning management during the COVID-19 Outbreak. In order for the teaching and learning management during this situation can be proceeded smoothly and efficiently, the following guidelines can be applied.
1. Teaching and learning management for lecture courses
1.1 Teaching and learning models
The following models can be used for teaching and learning in class.
(1) Online teaching and learning
Two types of online teaching can be used, i.e. the real time teaching based on the course timetable and/or the lectures can be recorded ahead of time and viewed online.
(2) Blended teaching and learning
Different models of teaching and learning can be used together, such as in-class teaching and online teaching.
(3) Normal in-class teaching and learning
The normal in-class teaching and learning can be carried out starting from August 24, 2020 onward. There should not be more than 50 students in class. The social distancing policy still needs to be applied by concerning the strict public health measures, i.e. each student must sit far from each other at least 1 meter. In case that any students cannot attend normal classes, the in-class teaching should also be broadcasted to them online so that they can study from their places.
1.2 Proportion of teaching and learning hours
The models of teaching and learning in Item 1.1 above can be applied by concerning the proportion of teaching & learning hours as displayed in the following table.
|
Lecture hours per semester |
Proportion of teaching & learning hours | ||||||
| Not more than 50 students
in class |
51 students and above
in class |
Total lecture hours |
|||||
| Real time teaching based on the
course timetable |
Lectures are recorded ahead of
time |
Real time teaching based on the
course timetable |
Lectures are recorded ahead
of time |
||||
| In-class teaching | Online teaching | In-class teaching | Online teaching | ||||
| 15 hours | Not less than 8
hours |
4 – 7
hours |
– | Not less than 8
hours |
4 – 7
hours |
15
hours/ semester |
|
| 30 hours | Not less than 15
hours |
9 – 15
hours |
– | Not less than 15
hours |
9 – 15
hours |
30
hours/ semester |
|
| 45 hours | Not less than 23
hours |
13 – 22
hours |
– | Not less than 23
hours |
13 – 22
hours |
45
hours/ semester |
|
| 60 hours | Not less than 30 hours | 18 – 30
hours |
– | Not less than 30
hours |
18 – 30
hours |
60
hours/ semester |
|
2. Teaching and learning management for practice courses
The instructors of the courses are required to submit the models of teaching and learning of the practice courses to the Dean and the Office of Academic Affairs and Research at least 1 week before the starting date of the semester.
3. Supervision of teaching and learning management
The faculties/colleges are required to appropriately supervise the instructors’ teaching and learning management of the courses based on the aforementioned models and proportion of teaching hours. The course contents as well as the students’ competency and learning outcomes specified in the TQF2 (Curriculum) of the programs must be covered. In addition, the learning outcome assessment must be carried out efficiently.
4. If the teaching and learning management of any courses cannot be conducted to comply with the guidelines indicated in this announcement, the faculties/colleges are required to submit the memorandum to request for approval from the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research case by case. The approval of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research is considered final.
This announcement is effective from now until further notice.
Announced on May 25, 2020.
(Dr. Suchada Rattanapibul)
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research