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Expanding Blended Learning: The UCF/AASCU Project Overview

Discover how the UCF Blended Learning model is being scaled across 20 AASCU institutions in 11 states, with impactful results in student success rates. Explore the components and benefits of the Blended Learning Toolkit, an open educational resource, and the BlendKit generic instruction for course design and delivery. Get involved in the MOOC starting on 9/24/12 to enhance your understanding of blended learning. For more information, visit www.blendedlearningtoolkit.org.

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Expanding Blended Learning: The UCF/AASCU Project Overview

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  1. Expanding Blended Learning Through Tools and Campus Programs A UCF/AASCU Project Thomas Cavanagh, Ph.D. Assistant Vice President, Distributed Learning University of Central Florida

  2. Project Overview • Scale the proven UCF Blended Learning model via the national AASCU network of more than 420 institutions and systems • Starting with 20 targeted schools selected for their alignment with NGLC objectives (under 26, low income)

  3. Scale UCF Model of Blended Learning • Across 20 AASCU institutions and 11 states

  4. Partners

  5. Course Evaluation Ratings N = 672,185

  6. Student Success Rates by Modality F2F (n=669,518) Blended (n=60,309) Fully Online (n=157,922) Percent Spring 10 Summer 10 Fall 10 Spring 11 Summer 11 Fall 11

  7. Withdrawal Rates by Modality F2F (n=749,656) Blended (n=60,958) Fully Online (n=158,031) Percent Spring 10 Summer 10 Fall 10 Spring 11 Summer 11 Fall 11

  8. Student Satisfaction in Fully Online and Blended Courses Fully online (N = 1,526) Blended (N = 485) 44% 41% Percent 39% 38% 11% 9% 9% 5% 3% 1% Neutral Very Unsatisfied Very Satisfied Satisfied Unsatisfied

  9. Faculty Willingness to Teach Web/Blended Courses in the Future Definitely Probably Probably not Definitely not Positive 81% 69% 13% 16% Neutral or negative 10% 2% 6% 4% Online n=71 Blended N=53 Modality

  10. Management Structure

  11. Composition • Coordinators: Elizabeth Wardle & Debbie Weaver • English Composition I: Expository writing with emphasis on effective communication/critical thinking. Emphasizes the writing process. • “Flexible Template” model • Prix Fixe or A la carte • 6-week online course for participating faculty to understand the blended format applied to the WAW curriculum. • Monthly webinars starting in Fall.

  12. Algebra • Coordinator: Tammy Muhs • College Algebra: Algebra skills: Inequalities, high degree polynomials, graphs, rational, logarithmic, and exponential functions, and systems of equations. • “Flexible Template” will allow for individualized customization. • One or more webinar sessions for participating faculty to understand the blended format applied to the modified emporium model of the Algebra curriculum. • Monthly webinars starting in Fall.

  13. Assessment • Coordinator: Patsy Moskal • IRB consultation • Assessment / Data Collection • Centralized online form • Student perception • Student success • Course retention/withdrawal

  14. Blended Learning Toolkit • An open educational resource (OER) Blended Learning Toolkit containing: • Best practices, strategies, models, and course design principles. • Two OER prototype courses (Flexible Templates) • Composition • Algebra. • Directions for applying the toolkit to create original blended courses. • Train-the-trainer materials. • Assessment and data collection protocols, including survey instruments and standards.

  15. Blended Learning Toolkit Now available: www.blendedlearningtoolkit.org

  16. BlendKit • Generic instruction on blended course design and delivery • 5 week free MOOC • http://blended.online.ucf.edu/blendkit-course/ • Register now! Starts 9/24/12.

  17. Questions? • Follow Along… • @tbcavanagh • @Blendkit • cavanagh@ucf.edu www.blendedlearningtoolkit.org

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