Distance Education Support
The goal of Distance Education Support at Taft College is to provide faculty and staff the support needed to develop and maintain quality, accessible, inclusive and equitable learning opportunities for all students. Here you will find distance learning resources for instructors.
You can find more support and resources for all students and faculty on the Distance Education homepage.
FACULTY: If you’re experiencing technical difficulties with Canvas, it’s possible that their company (Instructure) is working on those issues. The instructure status page has information on known issues they’re working on.
Office Hours
Fall and Spring: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 a.m.
Summer: Monday - Thursday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 a.m.
To serve you better, please call us before you come to our office.
Contact Us
To contact us for assistance, please call 661-763-7917. You can also email [email protected].
Distance Education Support Staff
| Name | Title |
| Jon Farmer | Director of Distance Education |
| Heather Cash | Integrated Technology Support Technician |
| Serena Becerra – Carter | Distance Education Instructional Aide |
| Julie Bush | Accessibility Technician |
Accessibility Resources
- Microsoft PowerPoint
The following resource will direct you to trainings on PowerPoint accessibility.
- Microsoft Word
The following resource will direct you to trainings on Word accessibility.
- Microsoft Excel
The following resource will direct you to trainings on Excel accessibility.
- Portable Document Format (PDF)
The following resources are self-pace PDF accessibility training courses:
- Free Training Courses
The following resources are free, self-pace accessibility training courses: