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**Research and Development: Learning through Technology** Based on the consensus of commitment at the last Superintendents’ Council Meeting
 * BOCES staff will research methodology, technology, and pedagogy needed for effective teaching in an online environment. This information will be shared with an e-learning advisory committee that will convene monthly comprised of district personnel and BOCES staff.
 * The district is asked to appoint individual(s) who have knowledge and/or expertise in online courses, course and curriculum design, or technology related to content delivery.
 * BOCES will provide the infrastructure to support this initiative which will include synchronous and asynchronous course delivery options.
 * Collaboratively, district and BOCES staff will develop the course content and design lessons.
 * BOCES will provide models and best practices for the development and delivery of e-Learning options.
 * BOCES will review and compile the following information gathered from districts:
 *  Current course catalogues
 *  Courses having minimal enrollment and may be open for sharing (Seat exchange)
 *  Courses offered that are not reflected in the course catalogue (electives, online, or other)
 *  Requests for courses to expand current offerings (AP, College Credit, other)
 * BOCES will base the work on the information gathered from districts to identify the resources needed such as, but not limited to Moodle, Adobe Connect and web2.0 tools.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; msobidifontfamily: Arialmso-bidi-font-size;">Coordination will focus on individual coursework and the development of sequence of studies through virtual and physical seat exchanges, online courses, and hybrid offerings.