Distance Education
Students
Tools
- Logging in to your online courses
- Navigating the LMS (Brightspace)
- Technology Needs
- Respondus Monitor/Lockdown Browser
- Tutor.com
Student Success
- How to get help
- Tips for success
- Are you ready for online classes? (Self Assessment)
Faculty
Note from the Distance Education Coordinator
Welcome! Whether you're teaching online for the first time or are a seasoned virtual pro, this space is here to support your work. My goal is to make sure your courses meet both quality standards and the needs of our students—without making you scream into the void.
Here, you'll find tools for course design, links to training, and reminders about policies that keep us in good standing with the State Regents (and help your students succeed). If you ever feel stuck, have questions, or want to bounce ideas around, don't hesitate to reach out. We are all in this digital classroom together.
Here, you'll find tools for course design, links to training, and reminders about policies that keep us in good standing with the State Regents (and help your students succeed). If you ever feel stuck, have questions, or want to bounce ideas around, don't hesitate to reach out. We are all in this digital classroom together.
Course Design Help
- LMS Support and Training
- Online Course Design Best Practices
- Quality Matters (QM)
- Accessibility and Universal Design for Leaning (UDL)
- Policies and Requirements
Online Course Procedures
Distance Education Committee
Mission Statement
The mission of the Distance Education Committee at Seminole State College is to empower students for academic success, personal development, and lifelong learning by supporting the delivery of accessible, high-quality online education. The committee advances innovation, equity, and excellence in distance learning through collaboration, continuous improvement, and alignment with state and institutional standards.
Committee Responsibilities
- Review and recommend policies related to distance education
- Support faculty in designing and delivering effective online instruction
- Oversee SSC’s compliance with Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE) distance education standards
- Promote accessibility and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) across online courses
- Participate in long-range planning for digital learning at SSC
Committee Members
- Stephen Brooks, Business and Education
- Kelly Hankal, Health Sciences
- Dr. Deanna Miles, STEM/Accreditation Coordinator
- Marta Osby, Social Sciences
- Teresa Norman, IT
- Laura Votaw, Online Degrees Coordinator
- Edie Cathey, Director of Enrollment Management
- Jessica Isaacs, Dean of Instruction
- Kelli McBride, Distance Education Coordinator/Language Arts and Humanities
Minutes of Meetings
2025
2024
2023
Contact Distance Education:
Kelli McBride, M.A., M.S.
Division Chair, Language Arts & Humanities
Distance Education Coordinator
QM Peer Reviewer
Seminole State College of Oklahoma
(405) 382-9274
Tanner Hall #612