61J2-3.017: Video Tape Classroom Viewing Conditions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The rule repeal eliminates the obligation the Commission to regulate reviewing conditions for video presentations of courses.
SUMMARY: This rule is being repealed.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 475.04, 475.05, 4745.17, 457.451 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 475.04, 475.17, 475.451 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Lori Crawford, Deputy Clerk, Division of Real Estate, 400 West Robinson Street, Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N802, Orlando, Florida 32801
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
61J2-3.017 Video Tape Classroom Viewing Conditions.
(1) The typical classroom “viewing footprint” using the video tape instruction method shall be as established below. Any significant variation from the “footprint” or from other guidelines herein established must have prior approval from the Commission. Multiple monitors may be used. When multiple monitors are used, they must not interfere with one another or distract students in different groups.
(2) To assure unobstructed viewing by all students in the classroom, each monitor shall be located, based on the classroom facility, 4 to 6 feet above the floor. The maximum vertical viewing angle (or tilt upward) for a student nearest the monitor shall not exceed 30 degrees.
(3) The minimum size of a monitor shall be 17 inches. The best distance for a particular classroom situation can be determined by experimentation. Distortion from sitting too near a monitor is likely to be as great as sitting too far away from it.
(4) Each student shall have adequate space within the “viewing footprint” to comfortably view the monitor for extended periods of time. In addition, each student shall also have an appropriate writing surface for holding notebook/textbook and for taking notes.
(5) There must be at least a 10 minute break after each 50 minutes of tape viewing. In addition, it is recommended that no more than 150 minutes of viewing time be administered during any 5 hour interval.
(6) Any classroom configuration not in accordance with the above classroom viewing conditions, including use of video projection units must have prior Commission approval.
Specific Authority 475.04, 475.05, 475.17, 475.451 FS. Law Implemented 475.04, 475.17, 475.451 FS. History–New 8-24-80, Formerly 21V-3.17, Amended 7-20-93, Formerly 21V-3.017, Amended 11-16-97, Repealed_________.