I have been asked to find out what system other institutions use to work out staff deployment when teaching an online course - very much to my benefit as it will be me that is deployed!!!!

For example:

I deliver a blended learning course where there are 30 guided learning hours and 30 hours expected 'independent learning' (with tutorial provision if necessary).  60 hours overall per student.

We now wish to offer it as a totally online course  (with tutorial provision, to include at least one induction session and a two hour 'formal - externally marked assessment'). 

Presuming that the lecturer (me) will be 'on call' for different students over a longer period than 30 hours in total, how can a 'fair and reasonable' time allowance against which the lecturers deployment (or contact time) be calculated?

Can anybody out there offer any advice, examples etc?

Thanks

WendyJ :0)