Does curriculum development include video tapes?
If we make a distinction between course development (which we fund) and course implementation (which we do not), it would seem to follow that we would not approve curriculum development funds to purchase video tapes for class use, but we would fund the costs of previewing videos and of producing videos that would eventually be used in courses. Previewing or producing videos would fall under the category of course development. You may need to preview a number of different videos to find those best suited for actual classroom use. At $10 or more per preview, it can begin to add up and departments often do not have resources to cover these charges. The rationale for producing a video seems even more straightforward. Purchasing them for actual class use would fall under the category of curriculum implementation and should be the responsibility of the department, school or division budget. Where such resources are not available, faculty can still acquire the necessary materials by asking th
