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Distance Learning College Action Project UPDATE – September 22, 2011

Distance Learning College Action Project UPDATE – September 22, 2011. Presented by: Eric Kunnen, M.A. Director, Distance Learning and Instructional Technologies. DL CAP - Expanding the Distance Learning Program.

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Distance Learning College Action Project UPDATE – September 22, 2011

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  1. Distance Learning College Action ProjectUPDATE – September 22, 2011 • Presented by: • Eric Kunnen, M.A. • Director, Distance Learning and • Instructional Technologies

  2. DL CAP - Expanding the Distance Learning Program • Purpose Increase the College’s online teaching presence so that 25% of courses offered exist in an online or hybrid modality. • Project ChampionEric Kunnen, Director, Distance Learning and Instructional Technologies • CAP TeamDavid Anderson (Information Technology); Fred Bauman (IT Support), Eric Kunnen (Distance Learning and Instructional Technologies - DLIT); Eric Mullen (Student Life); Garret Brand (DLIT and Professor); Heath Chelesvig (Institutional Research); James Schafer (Media Technologies); Pat Ingersoll (Library); Meegan Lillis (DLIT); and Jose Mora (DLIT).

  3. Links and Connections • 2.0 Access End GRCC Minimizes the barriers of time, place, cost, and educational preparation levels so that all members of the community have an opportunity to participate in college programs. 2.2.1 – Expanding the Distance Learning Program. • Related CAPs 5.1.2 – Integrate the Starfish Early Alert program into all GRCC programs and courses. 5.2.3 – Strengthen faculty professional development programs and processes.

  4. Trends in Online Enrollment at GRCC

  5. Fall 2011 Distance Learning Statistics • 4,779 Students Enrolled 9% of all credits19.7% growth from 2010 • 3,390 Unique Students17,601 total students19.2% of all students • Courses Online 78 Online (191 sections) 19 Hybrid (44 sections) • 156 Courses Approved13 In Progress • 284 Instructors CertifiedNearly 70 New CertifiedNew Offerings

  6. Technologies to Support the Work

  7. History, Highlights, and Accomplishments • 2009 • August | Learning Day and President’s Goal 25% • 2010 • March | CAP Established at Deans • September | DL CAP Team Begins • October | Deans Update • November | Deans Update & Capacity Study • December | AGC Update • 2011 • February | Deans Sub-Committee for Approvals Formed • February | Online Student Research • March | Course Rubric & Course Review Team Formed & ESP Hired • June | Enterprise Analyst / Hired • July | Instructional Designer/Technologist / Hired & DLIT Budget Acquired • August | HLC Application for Distance Delivery • September | Senior Enterprise Analyst / Posted

  8. Report Card *HLC – “Best Practices for Electronically Offered Degree and Certificate Programs” 1 – Article 1a Program Consistent with Institution’s Role and Mission 2 – Article 1c Budgets and Policies Reflect Commitment 3 – Article 1d ,1e, 1g, 1h, 1i, 1j Adequacy of Technical, Infrastructure, Support, Facilities, Staffing, Organizational Structures to Support Program 4 – Article 2a, 2d, 2e Academically Qualified Faculty , Quality Control, Performance Expectations, Active Learning and Student Engagement and Technologies to Support

  9. Report Card (continued) *HLC – “Best Practices for Electronically Offered Degree and Certificate Programs” 5 – Article 3a, 3b, 3c Intellectual Property, Workload, Faculty Contract, Support for Course Development, Training 6 – Article 4a, 4b, 4c Commitment to Student Support, Orientation, Student Services 7 – Article 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e Effectiveness of DL Program (Retention, Faculty/Student Satisfaction), Student Performance, Learning Outcomes, Program Assessment, Student Identity, Surveys

  10. Goals for 2011-12 • The goals of this project include: • To write a distance learning business plan to assess current resources and capacity while laying out recommendations to expand online learning. • To increase online number of course offerings. • To increase instructor certifications & professional development. • To streamline online course development. • To improve online course quality. • To collaborate with student facing departments and systems for improving student readiness, orientation, and retention. • To acquire HLC accreditation.

  11. Thank You! • Questions • Discussion • Suggestions • Comments • Feedback "Nothing is as likely to change the face of higher education over the next decade as the switch to more online learning." - College of 2020: Students, Chronicle of Research Services

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