The Future is Ours

1. The Future is Ours Division of Lifelong Learning

2. Source: Learning on Demand-Online Education in the United States, 2009; E. Allen & J. Seaman

3. One in Four Students Source: Learning on Demand-Online Education in the United States, 2009; E. Allen & J. Seaman

4. Key Trends Source: EduCause 2010-02-10

6. Who are our students? • Total Number Enrolled = 2,845 • Credit Hours Enrolled = 16,878 • Average Male Age = 27.2 yrs. • Average Female Age = 27.5 yrs. • Average Female is both Working & Raising 1 or More Children • Average Male is Working and Raising a Family • Average Internet Student Would not be able to Continue Their Education without Distance Learning

8. Distance Only Students: Spring 2010 • Total Distance Only Students = 880 • Percent of All Distance Students = 31% • Percent of Distance Credit Hours = 46% • Average Number of Credit Hours = 9 • Average Age of Male = 30.1 yrs. • Average Female = 30.5 yrs.

10. From where do they come? • 31 different states • 356 out of state students (most are distance only) • 21 students reside outside the United States

16. Master Teacher Model Master Course Adjunct Course

18. Goals and Objectives of Distance Education • Introduction, Implementation of the Master Teacher Model (MTM) to serve larger number of students • 2010 analyze existing status of distance learning • Plan adjustments for allowance of increased students • Submit MTM compensation model • Select pilot project • Evaluate pilot project – utilizing both home grown and imported shells • Implement MTM to convert five courses per semester

19. Goals and Objectives cont. • Increase accountability and uniformity in internet courses • New contractual agreement • Mutual shared intellectual property • Training component • Participation and approval of department heads – site reviews

20. Goals and Objectives cont. • Accountability in Master Teacher model • Compulsory training of master teachers • Required guidelines for adjunct teachers • Mandatory training for adjunct teachers • MT oversight contract and accountability report • Increased implementation of best practices • Training in best practices for all distance teachers • Uniformity in course management shell

21. Goals and Objectives cont. • Accountability in DVD and Streaming Server offerings • Training – video and course • Student evaluation • Production evaluations

22. Concerns • Pricing: How much increase in Distance Learning fees? • Survey shows data of impact beyond $10 • Increased book cost to maintain current editions • Military market • International market (Amazon) • Out of state charges • Currently we can compete out of state • Corporate arrangements that involve out of state students would collapse

23. Concerns – Keeping an Edge • Staff training • Travel • Networking • Upgrading technical/instructional design knowledge • Adequate budget • Equipment • Software • Training

24. Campus Culture Concerns • Acceptance of new compensation policy • Acceptance of increased use of adjunct instructors • Acceptance of mandatory training • Acceptance of some standardization related to best practices

25. Marketing Concerns • Pricing • Defining market target segments • Advertising • Budget • Branding • Delivery systems • COMPETITION COMPETITION COMPETITION

26. Why We Can Compete • Complete under-graduate programs • Business • Criminal Justice • Environmental Health • Four-year Nursing • Pricing • Experienced, quality faculty • 25 years of experienced distance learning delivery

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