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Distance Education: New Offerings from Ball State

Distance Education: New Offerings from Ball State. Dr. Jim Flowers Associate Prof. & Director of Online Ed. Dept of Industry & Technology Ball State University jcflowers1@bsu.edu. Topics:. Status of 2 Master’s from Ball State Going online Program requirements Student concerns

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Distance Education: New Offerings from Ball State

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  1. Distance Education:New Offerings from Ball State Dr. Jim Flowers Associate Prof. & Director of Online Ed. Dept of Industry & Technology Ball State University jcflowers1@bsu.edu

  2. Topics: • Status of 2 Master’s from Ball State • Going online • Program requirements • Student concerns • Sample course • Help us help you

  3. Master of Arts • Technology Education (TE) • Industrial Vocational / Technical Education (IV/TE) • (Career and Technical Education)

  4. Logistics • Online courses to replace traditional courses • 100% online from Ball State • 30 Credit Hours (thesis optional) • 9 hours may be transferred in • Technology Education • All courses offered in a 1-year period • Industrial Vocational / Technical Education • All courses offered in a 2-year period

  5. MA in Technology Education • Approved for Online Delivery • Online delivery replaces on-campus over 2-year phase in period • Summer, 2002: 2 online courses • Fall, 2002: 3 online courses

  6. MA in Technology Education • Pilot tested online course • Conducted needs assessment • Local administration • Faculty preparation • Marketing

  7. MA in Industrial Vocational / Technical Education • Awaiting Approval for Online Delivery • ICHE approval is required when 50% of a program’s courses are offered by DE. • Fall, 2002: 3 online courses

  8. Needs Assessment • Survey sent to Technology Education . (ITEA members) • Substantial need exists • Obstacles exit • http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JTE/v13n1/flowers.html

  9. Need • Convenience • Place • Time flexibility • Continuing education credits • Graduate degree & course in Tech Ed

  10. Obstacles • Misconceptions? • Poor quality • Not much human contact • Ignorance (where to find courses) • Technological obstacles • Administrative obstacles

  11. Decision to Go Online • Declining F2F enrollment • 8 profs – unanimous decision • Proposal: • www.bsu.edu/web/jcflowers1/projects/onlinemasters/proposal.htm

  12. Required Courses: MA in Tech Ed 21 hours: • ITEDU 635 Implementing Technology Education (3) • ITEDU 690 History and Philosophy of Technology Education (3) • ITEDU 691 Strategies & Materials for Teaching Technology Education (3) • ITEDU 694 Curriculum Development in Technology Education (3) • ITEDU 698 Seminar in Technology Education (3)   • ITEDU 699 Research in Industrial Education (3) • EDTEC 550 Instructional Use of Educational Media & Technology (3)

  13. Electives: MA in Tech Ed 9 credit hours: • ITEDU 510 Technology: Use and Assessment (3) • ITEDU 564 Practicum in Technology Education for Elementary Grades (3) • EDPSY 640 Methodology of Educational & Psychological Research (3) • ITEDU 550 Career and Technical Student Organizations (renamed) (3) • (other electives or transfer credits approved by the program advisor)  

  14. MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed. Professional Core (9 - 15 hrs required): • ITEDU 550 Vocational Student Organizations (3) • ITEDU 551 Trade and Occupational Analysis (3) • ITEDU 552 Vocational-Related Class Content (3) • ITEDU 568 Principles and Philosophy of Vocational Education (3) • ITEDU 569 Organization and Coordination of Vocational Education (3) • ITEDU 691 Strategies & Materials for Teaching Technology Education (3) • ITEDU 696 Techniques in Coordinating Cooperative Education (3) • ITMFG 560 Industrial Safety and Health (3)

  15. MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed. Research Requirements (3 hrs required, 3 - 9 hrs possible): • ITEDU 699 Research in Industrial Education (3) • THES 698 Thesis (1-6) (optional)

  16. MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed. Departmental Electives (0 hrs required, 0 - 6 hrs possible): • Any courses from the Professional Core not yet taken • Any courses from the online MA in Technology Education

  17. MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed. Professional Education (3 hrs required): • EDTEC 550 Instructional Use of Educational Media & Technology (3) • (other "professional education" courses that may come online)

  18. MA in Ind. Voc. / Tech. Ed.    Electives (0 to 9 hrs, to achieve 30 total program hrs) : • EDPSY 640 Methodology of Educational & Psychological Research (3) • Any courses from the Professional Core not yet taken • Any courses from the online MA in Technology Education • Other electives or transfer credits approved by the program advisor

  19. Student Concerns • Cost • Technological requirements • Flexibility and convenience • Quality • Meaningful contact with instructors and with other students

  20. Cost: 2001 – 2002 tuition for one3-credit hour graduate course • Rates are expected to increase in future years. • One-time admission fee: $35

  21. Technology: • Computer • Internet access • 56K minimum, high-speed preferred • Web browsers • Microsoft Office • For select courses: • Access to a digital still camera • Access to a video camera

  22. Flexibility & Convenience • Online admissions and registration • No trips to campus • Log on to class from any computer • Log on at a convenient time • Apply the new learning right away in one’s own job

  23. Quality • Equivalent to on-campus courses • Recently improved courses • Rigorous course and program assessment

  24. Human Contact • More personalized, meaningful communication • Individual and collaborative learning activities • Online communication can be deeper

  25. Sample Course • ITEDU 510, Technology: Use & Assessment • Info: • www.bsu.edu/web/jcflowers1/510intro.htm • Modules: • www.bsu.edu/web/jcflowers1/rlo/510.htm

  26. Blackboard 5.5.1 L3 Course Site

  27. Discussion Board Forums

  28. Sample Thread

  29. Sample Posting

  30. Learning Modules

  31. Learning Modules

  32. Please help us help you • Contact teachers who may be interested. • Let us know your teachers’ needs.

  33. Online in Summer, 2002: • ITEDU 564 Practicum in Technology Education for Elementary Grades (3) • EDPSY 640 Methodology of Educational & Psychological Research (3)

  34. Online in Fall, 2002: • ITEDU 510 Technology: Use and Assessment (3) • ITEDU 568 Principles and Philosophy of Vocational Education (3) • ITEDU 691 Strategies & Materials for Teaching Technology Education (3) • EDTEC 550 Instructional Use of Educational Media & Technology (3)

  35. Distance Education:New Offerings from Ball State Dr. Jim Flowers Associate Prof. & Director of Online Ed. Dept of Industry & Technology Ball State University jcflowers1@bsu.edu (765) 285-2879

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